Friday, July 5, 2013
Weekly blog chapter 10 Living Environments
Chapter 10 Living Environments the authors states; think of the one place where you can be yourself, keep the things that mean the most to you, live in the way you prefer, and shut the world out when you feel like it.There are lots of names for it, but they all mean the same thing-- home. (Hillier & Barrow p. 243).
The one thing we think of is home that everyone has a home or a place to call home as learned in this chaper that's not alway the case. One of the most important challenges facing the nation in this century is that of providing safe, adaptable, affordable housing for the growing elderly population.(p.244). yet when we think of housing for the elderly this should be the area where our elderly should not have any concern . In addition Hillier & Barrow states " housing where a person lives is a primary key to that person's quality of life, elders need appropriate housing that offers safety and comfort in a convenient, desirable location and at a cost within their budgets."(p.244).
The elderly faces challenges when it comes to finding housing and something there income can afford them. A shortage exists in both low-cost housing and in housing that meets the special needs of the oldest old, on of the beggest shortages is in low-cost housing, the demand far excees supply in all areas of the United States. Also thos with ow incomes who must live entirely on Social Security or Supplemental Security Incom often live in substandard housing. There are different type of housing the independent to dependent which is a nursing home that most elderly will find them self living in this is heart breaking for most elderly because they feel their independent has been taking away.
However there are now varity of assistant for the elderly, like assisted living retirement homes and continuing care retirement which is more of a upscale housing. Some states offer senior community center which offer activity class, bingo, and arts and crafs as well as shopping trips for the elderly. Yet we still have a long way to go.
Hillier, S, & Barrow, G (2009). aging, the individual and society. (8th ed, p243-244). California: Wadsworth.
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Losing a home does not only mean losing shelter. A person’s home can mean many things to them, such as shelter, self esteem, sense of security and a symbol of identity. I agree with the book, it is the one place you can be yourself, live the way you prefer and shut out the world. You are right, not everyone has a home. “It is estimated that over three percent people in the U.S. were homeless between 1985 and 1990” (p. 263). There are homeless shelters that provide temporary housing “but the rigid routines and the loss of self-esteem they suffer in such places are not conducive to staying” (p.264). I agree that it is an important challenge to provide safe, adaptable, affordable housing for the growing elderly population. There are enough things to worry about as one grows older but not having adequate housing should not be one of them.
ReplyDeleteI agree when discussing housing as a place where a person lives is a primary key to that person's quality of life and that elders need appropriate housing that offers safety and comfort in a convenient, desirable location that fits their budget. Everyone needs and desires a place where it is easy to relax and be yourself. Growing old and having to downsize or move out of where you lived for large amounts of time, it is hard to say goodbye. As the younger society, people tend to forget we will all be in this predicament in our life. Everyone is growing old and treating the elderly society as know big concern is ignorant. As people grow older, it is too late to be a voice because you’re no longer the younger society. People should come together and be a voice for those who are not heard.
ReplyDeleteMary, you quoted from the book “think of the one place where you can be yourself, keep the things that mean the most to you, live in the way you prefer, and shut the world out when you feel like it. There are lots of names for it, but they all mean the same thing-home” (Hillier and Barrow, 2011). I agree that the text from the book means that everyone wants a place to call home and that is not the case for everyone. The quote from the text truly does mean something, but as we age I believe it has a deeper meaning. When people can no longer live on their own, some move in with their children, some move in to assisted living homes and others are put in to nursing homes. As older adults are put into these situations, I think it is hard for them to call the assisted living homes and nursing homes their own homes and they do not feel like themselves.
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