The development of an owner-occupied sheltered housing scheme for the elderly / by David Sherebrin.: NH15-642/1984E-PDF
"The purpose of this study was to create a new model of retirement housing which takes into account the realities of growing old in Canada. Although old age is commonly perceived as being symonomous with poverty and the lack of physical and mental capability the reality is quite different. Many older Canadians have acquired a substantial financial asset over their working lives - the equity in their homes. Also, the elderly have been increasingly able to live active and largely independent lives. Chronic disease, frailty and loneliness may affect their ability to maintain their existing homes but, in most cases, does not necessitate a move to an institution"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. External Research Program. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. |
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| Title | The development of an owner-occupied sheltered housing scheme for the elderly / by David Sherebrin. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | "January 1984." Digitized edition from print produced 2015 [for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation]. Includes bibliographic references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation], 1984. |
| Author / Contributor | Sherebrin, David. |
| Description | xxiii, 127 p. |
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| Subject terms | Seniors Housing |