Sheltered housing Health Dictionary

Sheltered Housing: From 3 Different Sources


Accommodation that has been adapted to cater for the special requirements of those elderly people who can largely look after themselves but bene?t from some discreet supervision. The accommodation is usually a small ?at, and a warden will supervise a group of ?ats. Meals and other services may be provided, and the payment system varies depending on whether the accommodation is privately owned or run by a local social-services department.
Health Source: Community Health
Author: Health Dictionary
Purpose-built or adapted accommodation for older people with a warden and an emergency alarm system. Different kinds of sheltered housing provide different levels of care. See “extra care sheltered housing”.
Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary
specially converted (or adapted) accommodation, designed to meet the special needs of people who are capable of a degree of self-care. A warden is generally in attendance. The extent to which meals and other services are provided on a continuous basis varies; so too in Britain does the per capita payment from the appropriate social service department.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Adapted Living Facility / Housing

Housing that has been specially built for, or changed to a certain standard to accommodate people with disabilities.... adapted living facility / housing

Co-housing

A form of planned community in which people live together, each with his or her own dwelling or living space, but there are also some common areas and joint activities may be arranged.... co-housing

Congregate Housing

Individual apartments in which residents may receive some services, such as a daily meal with other tenants. Buildings usually have some communal areas, such as a dining room and lounge, as well as additional safety measures such as an emergency call system.... congregate housing

Extra Care Sheltered Housing

Housing where there is additional support (such as the provision of meals and extra communal facilities) to that usually found in sheltered housing. Sometimes called ‘very sheltered housing’.... extra care sheltered housing

Group Senior Assisted Housing

See “assisted living facility”.... group senior assisted housing

Housing Association

Non-profit organization providing rented housing.... housing association

Housing With Care

A range of housing schemes providing high levels of care.... housing with care

Mainstream Housing / General Needs Housing

Housing not specifically designed for a particular user group.... mainstream housing / general needs housing

Supported Housing

Accommodation where there is a degree of daily living support for its residents to enable them to live independently.... supported housing

Very Sheltered Housing

See “extra care sheltered housing”.... very sheltered housing

Wheelchair Housing

Housing designed for wheelchair users.... wheelchair housing



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