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A 6 page research paper that discusses space utilization for activity rooms in senior citizen centers. The annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
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6 pages (~225 words per page)
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points out that these needs are particularly acute for senior citizens living in government-subsidized housing. One means for addressing this concern is through community centers and the activities and services
provided at these centers. The following literature review provides an outsiders view of space utilization in these centers, in regards to activity rooms, exercise and computer areas and so forth.
With the discussion of the literature, the outsiders view is contrasted with an insiders view of this topic, which was gained from interviews with seniors who utilize the Community Area
of "Helios Corner," which part of the senior housing located at 1531 University Avenue, Berkeley, California. A principal aim of aging research, practice and policy is to facilitate the
goal of helping older people maintain their independence (Simpson-Young and Russell, 2009). Activity areas, as locations for social participation, as well as other activities, function as resources that can be
utilized by seniors in order to achieve this goal. However, the way in which these areas are conceptualized and utilized varies considerably from one location to the next. For example,
a northern European solution to senior housing is to locate "mixed-use community centers" within retirement communities (Regnier and Denton, 2009, p. 171). Between 20 and 60 units of housing
are physically connected to the community center, which is available for use by other older adults living in the neighborhood (Regnier and Denton, 2009). In the U.S., programs, such as
PACE, which provides services to elders through 82 health day centers in 21 states, and endeavoring to accomplish this goal (McNickle, 2004). Matthews (2010) points out that while
television can provide company and entertainment for seniors, when the TV is always on in an activity room, it can become an annoyance, as it interferes with the ability of
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