The Social and Built Environment in an Older Society

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Title: The Social and Built Environment in an Older Society
Description: Third in the series, this book addresses the social implications of architectural and interpersonal environments for older people. It suggests how society and its structures can enhance the productivity of, and preserve the quality of life for, older residents in a community. The study investigates new approaches to the problem, including new housing alternatives and new strategies for reflecting the needs of the elderly in housing construction.
Authors: Institute of Medicine, Committee on an Aging Society
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Social ecology, Housing, Older people--Services for--United States--Congresses, Older people--United States--Social conditions--Congresses, Older people, Quality of life--United States--Congresses
Categories: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:Third in the series, this book addresses the social implications of architectural and interpersonal environments for older people. It suggests how society and its structures can enhance the productivity of, and preserve the quality of life for, older residents in a community. The study investigates new approaches to the problem, including new housing alternatives and new strategies for reflecting the needs of the elderly in housing construction.
ISBN:9780309037808
9780585142876
9780309542845