Housing arrangements for the elderly or aged, intended to foster independent living. The housing may take the form of group homes or small apartments. It is available to the economically self-supporting but the concept includes housing for the elderly with some physical limitations. The concept should be differentiated from HOMES FOR THE AGED which is restricted to long-term geriatric facilities providing supervised medical and nursing services.

Annotation

for the able-bodied: do not confuse with HOMES FOR THE AGED, med & nurs care for the aged sick

DUI

D016852 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025651

Previous indexing

Housing (1967-1991)

History note

92

Public note

92