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Review of community facilities in A ustralian retirement villages: A content analysis
Author(s) -
Xia Bo,
Skitmore Martin,
Zuo Jian,
Buys Laurie
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12153
Subject(s) - retirement community , business , accommodation , population ageing , profit (economics) , content analysis , aged care , population , gerontology , marketing , environmental health , economics , medicine , psychology , sociology , neuroscience , microeconomics , social science
Aim Facilities in retirement villages form a supportive environment for older residents. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the provision of these facilities in retirement villages, which are regarded as a viable accommodation option for the increasing ageing population in A ustralia. Methods A content analysis of facilities in 124 retirement villages operated by 22 developers in Q ueensland and S outh A ustralia was conducted. Results The most widely provided facilities are community centres, libraries, barbeque facilities, hairdressers/salons and billiards/snooker/pool tables. Commercial operators provide more facilities than not‐for‐profit organisations, and larger retirement villages normally have more facilities due to the economies of scale involved. Conclusions The results of the study provide a useful reference for providing facilities within retirement villages that may support the quality lifestyles of older residents.