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A 4 page research paper that discusses the issues involved in creating suitable housing for the rapidly expanding population of older adult Americans. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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extended longevity and many people with chronic conditions are living longer. However, this demographic, particularly when they are past the age of 75, are often frail, with special needs, which
their extended families have difficulty providing. They have difficulty performing the activities of daily living and due to chronic conditions associated with aging and, therefore, in need of supportive
services (Golant, 2005). There is only one federal program that finances the building of senior housing and provides rental assistance in order to make these units affordable to low-income seniors,
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Libson, 2005). A 2001 report indicated that there are nine elderly Americans on the waiting list for each unit available under Section 202
(Libson, 2005). The rate at which the older population is increasing is exceeding the supply of suitable housing. Many elderly cannot afford the housing options that are available. Socio- economically
speaking, the availability and usefulness of specialized housing that is geared to the needs of older adults is of limited value if this demographic segment cannot afford it (Boyd, et
al, 1994). Furthermore, local governments and communities also are having difficulty finding the necessary funds to attend to the needs of the elderly (Golant, 2005). Demographically, the trend of older
adults becoming an ever-increasing percentage of the population is expected to continue until roughly 2050 (Boyd, et al, 1994). This includes older adults who are poor or near the poverty
line and this socioeconomic group is greater among non-white populations (Boyd, et al, 1994). Furthermore, according to statistics from the 1990s, there are three times as many older women who
can be classified as poor as there are men (Boyd, et al, 1994). These women are "typically alone, with limited financial resources and with a variety of chronic conditions" (Boyd,
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