SUSTAINABLE ELDERLY HOUSING
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin11483040822021-08-03T06:11:11Z SUSTAINABLE ELDERLY HOUSING SHAH, SUMEGHA Architecture elderly housing senior housing sustainable housing social sustainability Concern for the elderly is growing. Advances in medical knowledge and practice enable people to live significantly longer and healthier lives. Over the years we have established a wide range of senior housing facilities and levels of care. While these are positive accomplishments as short term goals, how constructive are they as long term goals? As our society has evolved, there has been a marked change over the years in the living arrangements of U.S. households. Today’s contemporary households are characterized by smaller families. A growing number of people reside in housing which no longer suits them. Ecological solutions alone are not complete sustainable solutions while designing a community. Social, economic and cultural sustainability must play a role. Several studies have shown that social segregation of any kind is not a sustainable solution for the future of human settlements. This thesis explores the possible socially sustainable solutions to elderly housing. I would like to propose a community which responds to the basic needs of today's households by combining the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of community living which will not only benefit the small group of aged people but will also benefit society as an example of a self-sustaining community for all ages. 2006-07-07 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148304082 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148304082 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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