Chapter 11 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Define age-friendly communities
have safe neighborhoods, pleasant outdoor spaces, and opportunities for seniors or volunteer or work
What is aging in place
older people living into late old age in the same place they lived in their middle years
Define assisted living
housing that provides personal care services and other supports to frail seniors to help them live independently in the community
What is the 55 Alive Mature Driving Program?
A program that helps seniors improve their driving skills and teaches them how aging affects driving
Define Collective dwellings
these include healthcare facilities; also refers to long-term care institutions
what is Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)?
allow seniors to remain in one facility if the level of required care change.
Define core housing need
exists when the housing is too small or in poor repair or the household spends more than 30 percent of its total income on housing.
what is the ecological model?
the Lawton-Nahemow model of interaction between the individual and the environment that holds a persons ability and the demands of the environment influence that persons life satisfaction and ability to function
what is enriched housing?
provides services such as meals and cleaning services to help people live on their own
define environmental press
the demands of the environment on a person
define Flex Housing
a housing concept that designers and builders use to make future changes in housing easy and affordable in order to meet the changing needs of people as they age
define garden suite
a separate building on an adult child’s property or part of their adult child’s house made into a self contained unit for an elderly relative; also known as a granny flat
What is a granny flat?
part of a house made into a self contained unit for an elderly relative, or a small, portable cottage or dwelling erected in the garden of an adult child’s house
what is a mobility club?
a volunteer group of older people who provide rides to other seniors
What are naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs)?
neighborhoods that already have many older people; these communities can enhance the experience of the current residents
What are planned retirement communities?
a developer builds and sells houses to healthy, active retirees; these communities supply health services, shopping centers, and recreation facilities
what is the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)?
a federal government program offers loans to low income people to help them improve run-down housing
what is the reverse annuity mortgage (RAM)?
a type of reverse mortgage whereby a person buys a life annuity and gets income while living in the home; the mortgage company takes over the house when the person dies
What are shelter allowances?
government allowances that subsidize the person, not the housing project, and allow older people to choose their own apartment
what is supportive housing?
provided for people who need minimal to moderate care and use services such as homemaking, personal care, and social support programs
What is a transportation brokerage?
a program that matches passengers with transportation services that meet their needs
Define universal design
housing adaptations that serve people of all ages; designers use lever door handles, low-threshold tubs, and temperature limits on hot water tanks to improve living for older people, as well as children and those with disabilities
Define visitability
requires that an older resident or visitor with a disability be able to move barrier-free within the first floor of a single-family home
