Housing for Older People in Australia - Solutions and Benefits

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•The number of people aged more than 65 years has seen huge
increase in recent years.
•Most older people display a willingness to live independently
and participate in self-care activities.
•Major efforts are being taken by the government to create
provisions for building sheltered housing societies, where the
elderly population will be able to live independently, and enjoy
an enhancement of their physical and psychological wellbeing.
Sheltered housing Supported
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Housing for older people in Australia
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Benefits
•The term covers a wide range of rented housing facilities for older
people that identifies the needs of the frail and disabled elderly
population.
•Most sheltered housings exist in the form of bungalows, and flats
that are maintained by local authorities or housing associations.
•These accommodation forms are easy to manage
• Offers comprehensive solution to problems faced by older
people
• Helps in combating chronic homelessness
• Provides help for illnesses and addictions
• Improves health outcomes
•Combination of services and housing facilities that helps older
people to live a stable and productive life in a cost-effective
manner.
•Funding and community services help in addressing challenges
faced by the elderly.
•Works well for homeless people or those with low income.
Introduction Residential care homes
• Care centers that provide assistance to older people for
conducting basic daily activities such as, washing,
dressing, or feeding.
• Nursing care are also provided in such facilities.
• Home-like settings are provided to make the elderly people
feel comfortable in the setting.