Research on Housing for Older Adults: 2001 to 2018. (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hwang, Eunju; Parrott, Kathleen; Brossoie, Nancy
• Is Part Of: Family and consumer sciences research journal. Volume 47:Number 3(2019:Mar.)
• Page Start: 200
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: housing -- aging‐in‐place -- satisfaction -- universal design -- older consumers; Home economics -- Periodicals; Home economics -- Research -- Periodicals; Families -- Periodicals; 640
• DOI: 10.1111/fcsr.12295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-727X

Abstract

Abstract : As the size of the older US population continues to rise, the need to understand their housing needs and wants is increasing. The purpose of this article was to review recent research on housing for older adults. We conducted an analysis of three peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2018 using a consumer housing perspective. Findings suggested four areas of housing research have been studied as follows: housing behavior (e.g., aging‐in‐place); perception (e.g., housing satisfaction); policy (e.g., housing affordability and inadequacy); and design features. Implications for future housing research include the assessment of current housing stock and how it can be transformed using technology, home modifications, and local policy to meet growing demands.