The Life Course of Leisure-Oriented Retirement Communities

Streib, Gordon F.; Folts, W. Edward; Peacock, James

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“…Early estimates of demand proved over-optimistic and by the late 1980s, private developers shifted their attention to assisted living and similar products offering health services (Fairchild, Higgins and Folts 1991). A recent study of LORCs concluded nonetheless that many continue to provide a good quality of life for the small sector of the older population that are attracted to them (Streib, Folts and Peacock 2007).…”

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What's in a name? Similarities and differences in international terms and meanings for older peoples' housing with services

Howe¹,

Jones

Tilse

2012

Ageing and Society

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The diversity of terms and meanings relating to housing with services for older people confounds systematic analysis, especially in international comparative research. This paper presents an analysis of over  terms identified in literature from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand reporting types of housing with services under the umbrella of 'service integrated housing' (SIH), defined as all forms of accommodation built specifically for older people in which the housing provider takes responsibility for delivery of one or more types of support and care services. A small number of generic terms covering housing for people in later life, home and community care, and institutional care are reviewed first to define the scope of SIH. Review of the remainder identifies different terms applied to similar types of SIH, similar terms applied to different types, and different terms that distinguish different types. Terms are grouped into those covering SIH focused on lifestyle and recreation, those offering only support services, and those offering care as well as support. Considerable commonality is found in underlying forms of SIH, and common themes emerge in discussion of drivers of growth and diversification, formal policies and programmes, and symbolic meanings. In establishing more commonality than difference, clarification of terminology advances policy debate, programme development, research and knowledge transfer within and between countries.KEY WORDSservice integrated housing, retirement villages, international comparative research, seniors' housing, housing for older people, care and support.

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Section: Sih Offering Lifestyle and Recreationmentioning

confidence: 99%

What's in a name? Similarities and differences in international terms and meanings for older peoples' housing with services

Howe¹,

Jones

Tilse

2012

Ageing and Society

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“…In comparison, independent living communities also exist, with emphasis placed upon their ability to increase activity amongst senior citizens by providing amenities and encouraging their use to help build greater cohesion in the social network. These communities are often called “active adult communities” (Brecht, 2002) and in some instances “leisure‐oriented retirement communities” (Streib et al , 2006). These communities usually consist of individual dwellings (single‐family or multi‐family houses) incorporating both recreational features and amenities.…”

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Social and physical environments in senior communities: the Finnish experience

Tyvimaa

2011

Int J of Hous Markts and Analy

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss residents' views of social and physical environments in a co‐housing and in a senior housing setting in Finland. Also, the study aims to point out important connections between well‐being and built environment.Design/methodology/approachThe data include interviews and survey responses gathered in the cases. The results and analysis are presented at different case study levels, with the discussion and conclusions following this.FindingsThe findings show that the physical environment and common areas have an important role to activate residents. When well‐designed common areas exist, a higher level of engagement can be achieved by getting residents involved in the planning and running of activities.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper discusses residents' experiences in two Finnish housing settings and it focuses on the housing market in Finland.Practical implicationsThe findings encourage investors and housing operators to design and invest common areas which could activate residents and create social contacts. Also, investors have to pay attention to the way these developments are managed.Originality/valueThis study is the first to investigate the Finnish co‐housing setting and compare social and physical environments in a co‐housing and a senior house.

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“…La robustesse de ce modèle n'est guère surprenante quand on sait le soin qu'apportent les entreprises immobilières dans l'analyse des demandes et la négociation des contrats (Bernstein et al, 2011). Streib et al (2007) soulignent combien les associations de propriétaires qui gèrent ces ensembles résidentiels savent s'adapter aux besoins et préférences des résidants et maintiennent une qualité de vie évidente fondée sur les équipements et services. Les conflits au sein de ces ensembles résidentiels sont plutôt rares (Streib et Metsch, 2002).…”

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L’offre résidentielle destinée aux aînés : le cas des active adult communities (AAC) aux États-Unis

Billard¹,

Chevalier²,

Madoré

2017

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Dès les années 1950, des active adult communities (AAC), ou retirement communities, sont apparues et ont proliféré aux États-Unis, en particulier mais pas exclusivement dans les États de la Sun Belt. Cette territorialisation par l’âge constitue de fait l’une des catégories emblématiques de la construction d’une forme d’entre-soi et du phénomène des gated communities, même si toutes ces communautés résidentielles ne sont pas fermées, loin s’en faut. Dans un premier temps, nous reviendrons sur l’état de l’art portant sur cette forme d’habitat, à travers une recension de la littérature scientifique. Nous poursuivrons en explorant une méthode de recensement des AAC pour dégager les caractéristiques de cette offre et en révéler la segmentation. Nous terminerons en focalisant sur la Floride, de façon à montrer comment certains territoires se spécialisent dans cette offre résidentielle à l’intention des aînés, ce qui permettra par la même occasion de caractériser l’environnement interne et l’environnement proche de ces communautés résidentielles.Starting in the 1950s, active adult communities (AACs) or retirement communities appeared and proliferated in the United States, especially but not exclusively in the Sun Belt states. This kind of age-based territorialisation is an emblematic form of gated communities and is therefore also representative of the development of a type of self-segregated housing. We begin by reviewing the scientific literature on this approach to housing, then continue with a description of a method for identifying AACs and determining the particular characteristics and market segmentation of this type of real estate offer. To conclude, we focus on Florida to illustrate how certain areas can choose to specialize in this type of residential offer for seniors. Such an approach makes it possible to analyze both the internal and external environments of AACs.Desde los años 1950 las active adult communities o retirement communities aparecieron y proliferaron en los Estados Unidos, particularmente, pero no exclusivamente, en los Estados de la Sun Belt. La territorialización según la edad es obviamente una de las categorías emblemáticas de la construcción de una forma de estar entre si y del fenómeno de los gated communities, aunque todas estas comunidades residenciales no son cerradas, y de lejos. Primero, volveremos sobre la situación del arte de esta forma de habitación gracias a la revisión de la literatura científica. Continuaremos explorando un método de censo de las active adult communities para determinar las características de esta oferta y mostrar su segmentación. Terminaremos orientando la mira hacia La Florida, para mostrar cómo ciertos territorios se especializan en esta oferta residencial destinada a los de mayor edad, lo que permitirá caracterizar el medio ambiente, interno y próximo, constitutivo de esas comunidades residenciales

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The Life Course of Leisure-Oriented Retirement Communities

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

What's in a name? Similarities and differences in international terms and meanings for older peoples' housing with services

What's in a name? Similarities and differences in international terms and meanings for older peoples' housing with services

Social and physical environments in senior communities: the Finnish experience

L’offre résidentielle destinée aux aînés : le cas des active adult communities (AAC) aux États-Unis

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