Evans, Simon, Atkinson, Teresa, Darton, Robin, Cameron, Ailsa, Netten, Ann, Smith, Randall, Porteus, Jeremy (2017) A community hub approach to older people’s housing. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 18 (1). pp. 20-32. ISSN 1471-7794. E-ISSN 2042-8766. (doi:10.1108/QAOA-02-2015-0008) (KAR id:60643)
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Abstract
Purpose. This paper explores the potential of housing with care schemes to act as a community hubs. The analysis highlights a range of benefits, barriers and facilitators.
<p>Findings. Most housing with care schemes have a restaurant or café, communal lounge, garden, hairdresser, activity room and laundrette, while many also have a library, gym, computer access and a shop. Many of these facilities are open not just to residents but also to the wider community, reflecting a more integrated approach to community health and adult social care, by sharing access to primary health care and social services between people living in the scheme and those living nearby. Potential benefits of this approach include the integration of older people’s housing, reduced isolation and increased cost effectiveness of local services through economies of scale and by maximising preventative approaches to health and wellbeing. Successful implementation of the model depends on a range of criteria including being located within or close to a residential area and having onsite facilities that are accessible to the public.
offers an analysis of the benefits and challenges that will be of interest to commissioners and providers as well as planners. This was a small scale research project based on four case studies. Caution should be taken when considering the findings in different settings.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1108/QAOA-02-2015-0008 |
Projects: | Projects 25915 not found. |
Uncontrolled keywords: | older people, housing, community hub, extra care housing, retirement village |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit |
Depositing User: | Robin Darton |
Date Deposited: | 02 Mar 2017 11:26 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2021 13:43 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/60643 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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