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Linkage House — a case study highlighting the challenges and opportunities in linking housing and programs for older adults
Author(s)	Judith L Howe
Journal title	Care Management Journals, vol 1, no 2, Spring 1999
Pages	pp 138-145
Keywords	Housing [elderly] ; Grouped housing ; Poor elderly ; Services ; Interaction [welfare services] ; Urban areas ; United States of America.
Annotation	Linkage House, a building providing housing for lower income older people in East Harlem, New York, promotes independence and successful "ageing in place" and is an example of partnership between housing and services. This article describes the principles guiding its development and design: the continuum of care, care co-ordination, "ageing in place", and shared housing. A partnership approach was also seen as the most effective way of developing housing in the area served. Criteria for housing of residents and the programmes offered are outlined, along with lessons learned and future developments. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-000121221 A
Classmark	KE: KLH: F:W6: I: QK6: RK: 7T
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