Never waste a good crisis: How local communities successfully re-invent aged care facilities in the Netherlands
P. Boerenfjn
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AbstractDue to the changing government policy towards housing the older adults and retreating its financial support a Dutch social housing association started an experiment with a local society. Combining local involvement and technology they succeeded in keeping the building from demolition. The result is a sustainable and safe multi purpose building which facilitates the demands of multiple residents and target populations.Keywords: aged care facility, local community, fire control regulations, Røring method, smart fire control unit, behaviour and technology
P. Boerenfjn (2017). Never waste a good crisis: How local communities successfully re-invent aged care facilities in the Netherlands. Gerontechnology, 16(4), 239-241
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2017.16.4.005.00