Senior housing in Sweden -- a question of class differences and collective aging: an interview study in rental apartments and housing cooperatives.

Private senior housing in Sweden has become an alternative to accommodation for elderly in the public welfare system. In the study presented here, the aim was to elucidate this senior housing from the perspective of the residents. The questions that were asked were: (1) Why have the residents chosen...

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Publicado en:Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 77 - 94
Autor principal: Motevasel IN
Formato: pictorial research Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2006
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        atl: Senior housing in Sweden -- a question of class differences and collective aging: an interview study in rental apartments and housing cooperatives.
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        au: Motevasel IN
        affil: Researcher in Gerontology, Lund University; ingrid.nilsson-motevasel@soch.lu.se
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          Housing for Older Persons Sweden
          Social Class Sweden
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          Aged, 80 and Over
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          Sweden
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          Aged, 80 & over
      ab: Private senior housing in Sweden has become an alternative to accommodation for elderly in the public welfare system. In the study presented here, the aim was to elucidate this senior housing from the perspective of the residents. The questions that were asked were: (1) Why have the residents chosen senior housing? (2) What are the differences between residents in rental apartments and tenant-owned housing cooperatives? (3) What advantages and disadvantages do the residents think that senior housing has? The interviews showed that: (1) The seniors have chosen the housing for reasons other than its being senior housing; (2) the residents in rental apartments come from the working class and socialize in collective forms, while the residents in cooperatives come from the middle class and socialize through individual initiatives; and (3) the advantages they experience in senior housing are that it involves activities and community. The disadvantages derive from the architectural planning. When the building has a communal yard or entrance, integrity can be threatened and the sense of collective aging can be a strain.
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