Retirement communities: A new perspective on retirement

Abstract

The Journal has considered several recent developments in housing for older people, the future of sheltered housing, ideas about extra care housing and now on retirement communities. This article looks at some of the reasons for fresh thinking and the results of listening to what people say they want. With a housing market dominated by owner occupation, the voice of the consumer is probably much stronger than in other areas of public housing and social services. The idea of retirement communities presents a contrast to the prevailing ideas of mixed housing communities or of ordinary homes in the community. Choice in housing in this case appears to be producing a consumer‐led revolution in our ideas for housing care and support. The article describes some of the key features of retirement communities and the reasons for a growing popularity.

Citation

Shipley, P. (2003), "Retirement communities: A new perspective on retirement", Housing, Care and Support, Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 32-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/14608790200300020