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.
Examples
Hygge Homesharing for LGBTQ2S+, Ottawa
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.
Example
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.
Example
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.
Examples
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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