Housing arrangements for the elderly take many forms. Broadly, these vary from independent living arrangements (owner/occupier/renter) to semi-dependence (hostel) , or total dependence (institutional setting). Within these broad categories, however, a...
Housing arrangements for the elderly take many forms. Broadly, these vary from independent living arrangements (owner/occupier/renter) to semi-dependence (hostel) , or total dependence (institutional setting). Within these broad categories, however, a wide variety of arrangements exists including: owning one's own home; living with relatives and friends; units, flats and rooms rented on the open market; houses and flats rented from government housing authorities: boarding houses; caravans; accommodation for independent living; hostel accmmodation; residential care facilities in certain nursing homes; and a variety of forms of accomodation usually provided by voluntary organisations.
Housing for the aged in Australia is one area that has evoked a high level of response not only from the various levels of goveroment but also from the non-govermment sector which includes voluntary, relgious aud charitable organisations as well as private profit-making institutions.