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Senior Housing



Where the heart is





As part of the consultation on a new strategy for an ageing population, we've invited a range of experts and specialists to write on topics of their choice. In the following article Dr Kay Saville-Smith and Dr Bev James write about the challenges of housing and an ageing population.



Our homes are where we love and live, and they help us to feel safe and secure.


Good housing is critical as we age and become more vulnerable, so older people’s homes have some important functions.


They should:

  • protect us from the elements and natural disasters
  • help us to live decently on limited incomes
  • be a place and base for us to enjoy life and stay connected

Three factors affect how well our houses support our lives:

  • their ability to cater to and adapt to our changing needs
  • their nearness to people, places, and services that are important to us, and
  • their connectedness to transport, communications, and information technologies.

click to read full article from superseniors.msd.govt.nz

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