Wheelchair housing 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”.... sheltered housing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A chair mounted on wheels used to provide mobility for a person unable to walk.

Manual wheelchairs are designed so that the hand-rims can be easily gripped by a disabled person.

They can also be pushed by a helper.

Powered wheelchairs use batteries and are controlled electronically by finger or chin pressure, or breath control.... wheelchair