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Creating the Asset Base – a Review of Literature and Policy on Housing With Care

Atkinson, Teresa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2020-7239, Evans, Simon ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2919-8167, Darton, R., Cameron, A., Porteus, J. and Smith, R. (2014) Creating the Asset Base – a Review of Literature and Policy on Housing With Care. Housing, Care and Support, 17 (1). pp. 16-25. ISSN 1460-8790

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Abstract

Purpose – Appropriate housing for the growing population of older adults is becoming an international
concern. The purpose of this paper is to report on a review of UK and international literature carried out
as part of a project exploring the commissioning and delivery of social care in housing with care settings.
The paper also considers housing with care in the context of UK policy and practice.
Design/methodology/approach – The peer literature review process used a range of academic
databases as well as government and third sector web sites, drawing on relevant material in English
published from 1990 to 2012.
Findings – Findings are presented within three main themes: how care and support is provided; the role of
the built environment; and the benefits for resident well-being. The review found a paucity of literature
focusing specifically on care and support in housing with care settings, particularly in terms of how social
care is delivered, but the evidence base suggests that housing with care is in a strong position to deliver on
most if not all UK government aspirations.
Practical implications – Despite a growing literature both in the UK and internationally exploring the
characteristics and benefits of housing with care for older people, substantial gaps remain in the research
evidence.
Originality/value – This paper presents an up to date review of the housing with care literature in the
context of current UK policy.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: literature review, social care, older people, extra care, housing with care, retirement villages
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Allied Health and Community
Depositing User: Simon Evans
Date Deposited: 10 Apr 2014 11:48
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 17:03
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/3054

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