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Housing older Canadians
— current patterns, preferences and policies | | Author(s) | Andrew Wister, Gloria Gutman |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 12, nos 1/2, 1997 |
| Publisher | Haworth Press, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 19-36 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Housing [elderly] ; Consumer choice ; Needs [elderly] ; Social policy ; Canada. |
| Annotation | A range of housing alternatives has been developed for older people in Canada, reflecting a world-wide trend toward avoiding institutionalisation and the fostering of ageing in place in the community. This paper examines older Canadians' current patterns of housing and living arrangements; the philosophies that have dominated policy and production of housing for older people for last 30 years; and older people's preferences and use rates of various housing options. Data sources include the 1991 census and two cross-Canada studies, one urban and one rural, in which older people were asked about their housing and related support service needs, patterns of use and preferences. The emerging trends blending shelter and services, and the policy gaps that need to be tackled in meeting older Canadians' housing needs are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981020206 A |
| Classmark | KE: WYC: IK: TM2: 7S |
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