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Development Of A Model For Affordable Senior Living Community, Nyx Wenlin Zhu
Development Of A Model For Affordable Senior Living Community, Nyx Wenlin Zhu
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Objective
An affordable senior living community model must be developed to support the needs of our growing elderly population. Health, safety, and wellbeing depend on equal physical health, social health, and mental or psychological health provisions. As we look at each of these aspects, we must filter physical, social, and mental health based on the abilities of the older population.
Background
The aging population in western societies is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century and has multiple implications for society, the economy, and other aspects of the community. Aging people who lack family support often require the …