Holtkamp, Fleur (2024) Innovative housing concepts for the elderly: An investigation into the impact of co-housing on well-being. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Although the population is growing, the number of households is growing even faster. This means that significantly more housing is needed. Many elderly people still live in the house where they also raised their children, this creates tension in the housing market: actually they occupy a house where a family with young children could live. At the same time, we also see an increase in loneliness and higher care costs for the elderly. Collective or shared housing, such as co-housing, is seen as an effective solution to a number of problems: it lowers care costs, reduces loneliness among the elderly, and promotes circulation in the housing market. Therefore, the question arises as to how co-housing affects the well-being of the elderly. Through semi-structured interviews with seven respondents, including residents of co-housing communities and real estate professionals, this is answered. The study shows that co-housing design, community facilities, full resident management, and a non-hierarchical structure provide social interaction, meeting, and community spirit, which contribute to the well-being of the elderly.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Real Estate Studies |
| Supervisor: | Venhorst, V.A. |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Aug 2024 12:37 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Aug 2024 12:37 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4727 |
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