Scaling-up at the expense of community? Developer-led community-based housing models for seniors in Denmark and The Netherlands

With increasing numbers of elderly people in need of care and social connection, countries undergoing advanced demographic transitions experience increasing interest in community-based housing models for seniors. Advantages include bigger opportunities for social interaction and mutual help among residents, resulting in better physical and mental wellbeing. In some cases, shared facilities can also provide affordable alternatives to market housing. Seeking to speed-up and scale-up the development of community-based housing, and to respond to the increasing demand, a variety of new developer-le... Mehr ...