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| Housing for the elderly in Taiwan | | Author(s) | Yao-Rong Hwang |
| Journal title | Ageing International, vol XXIII, no 3/4, Winter/Spring 1997 |
| Publisher | International Federation on Ageing - IFA, Winter/Spring 1997 |
| Pages | pp 133-147 |
| Keywords | Architectural design [housing [elderly]] ; Community care ; Institutional accommodation ; Taiwan. |
| Annotation | Traditionally, the care of older people in Taiwan has been the responsibility of families. However, the structure of families is changing, while the number of aged people - particularly those who are frail - is rising. The current living arrangements in housing include living in multi-generational dwellings, family dwellings, and institutions or collective dwellings. Frail older people in need of long-term care live in nursing homes. In the future, housing options must have better space standards and must be barrier-free. Older residents must have access to support services and health services in the community. There is a growing demand for institutions and nursing homes because of the special care needs of frail older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980402219 A |
| Classmark | KE:YB3: PA: KV: 7DP |
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