Aging in place communities: An affordable alternative to potentialize longevity
N. Mello, A. Portigliatti
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AbstractOnly 1 to 4% of elderly people have financial conditions and feel willing to move from their usual residence to a place prepared to meet the possible physical, cognitive, and social declines that may arise with aging1. The average age of entry into assisted living is 83 years, demonstrating the resistance to change and adds more fragility to the process, since the average stay is only 1.7 years. Among the main resistance factors are the feeling of independence and fears of mistreatment, of not receiving adequate food or of being forgotten by family and friends2. What elements could the real estate market implement in buildings to make them more age-friendly and adaptable to elderly people remain in their places with affordable care costs?Keywords: aging, longevity, senior living, home care, age-friendly places
N. Mello, A. Portigliatti (2022). Aging in place communities: An affordable alternative to potentialize longevity. Gerontechnology, 21(s),1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.722.pp1