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Housing for the ageing population of Singapore

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Singapore’s achievement in creating affordable homes for the majority of its population is notable, but the predicted increase in the number of elderly people has to be taken seriously in future planning. Whereas the multigeneration extended family has always been the cornerstone of housing policy in Southeast Asia, future generations will see some changes to this pattern. The need for a wider range of more specialized forms of housing and care for the aged is currently under discussion. The article outlines a number of initiatives to provide for these needs, and discusses how problems in both new and upgraded housing are being addressed.

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  1. James D. Harrison
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About the author: James D. Harrison qualified as an architect in the United Kingdom, and he has practised and worked there and in Central Africa. Since 1984 he has been a Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, the National University of Singapore, and in recent years he has been teaching and researching topics related to accessibility and designing for elderly and disabled people.

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Harrison, J.D. Housing for the ageing population of Singapore. Ageing Int. 23, 32–48 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-997-1003-4

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