New communities of living: Aging in place models

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Healthy with minimal care needs

Multigenerational housing

Generations of a family living together under one roof and new models for bringing generations together in community.

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Homesharing

A shared living arrangement in which two or more unrelated people live together in a single dwelling with the specific intention to provide support to co-residents and to help them age in place.

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Co-housing

Many individually owned housing units oriented around central common areas and a common house for socialization.

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Moderate complex care needs

Virtual villages

Home-owning neighbours uniting to form a virtual village with three main elements: volunteer services, social programming and referrals to professional providers.

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Naturally occurring retirement community (NORC)

High-rise apartments, co-ops or co-located clusters with more than 40-60 per cent of residents aged over 60 years supported by various partnership agencies.

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Connected care hub

NORCs with a hybrid human-technology model using on-site and digital support to deliver health and wellness services.

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Advanced complex care needs

Homelike residential models

Residential care with small units of older adults needing high levels of care arranged as a long-term or supportive living community.

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Residential communities

Long-term care settings with design features, models and programs focused on resident choice, dignity and sense of belonging.

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