A Model for Aging in Place in Apartment Communities. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ewen, Heidi H.; Lewis, Denise C.; Carswell, Andrew T.; Emerson, Kerstin Gerst; Washington, Tiffany R.; Smith, Matthew Lee
• Is Part Of: Journal of housing for the elderly. Volume 31:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Aging in place -- congregate housing -- residential service coordinators -- multifamily housing -- apartments -- property management; Older people -- Dwellings -- Periodicals; Aging -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 363.5946
• DOI: 10.1080/02763893.2016.1268555
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3893

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to introduce a theoretical model for an aging-in-place housing specialist for those living in congregate housing facilities. A "needs assessment" tool is outlined to help facilitate the successful implementation of a Health and Aging Residential Service Coordinator (HARSC), both from a research perspective and from implementation of training curriculum for this specialized population. A model that provides both on- and off-site services is hypothesized to be most effective.