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Research on Housing for Older Adults: 2001 to 2018
Author(s) -
Hwang Eunju,
Parrott Kathleen,
Brossoie Nancy
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
family and consumer sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 1077-727X
DOI - 10.1111/fcsr.12295
Subject(s) - stock (firearms) , perception , population ageing , housing industry , perspective (graphical) , public housing , aging in place , gerontology , psychology , population , business , public economics , economic growth , political science , economics , environmental health , medicine , geography , engineering , telecommunications , archaeology , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , computer science
As the size of the older US population continues to rise, the need to understand their housing needs and wants is increasing. The purpose of this article was to review recent research on housing for older adults. We conducted an analysis of three peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2018 using a consumer housing perspective. Findings suggested four areas of housing research have been studied as follows: housing behavior (e.g., aging‐in‐place); perception (e.g., housing satisfaction); policy (e.g., housing affordability and inadequacy); and design features. Implications for future housing research include the assessment of current housing stock and how it can be transformed using technology, home modifications, and local policy to meet growing demands.