Housing recommendations for vulnerable seniors : Seniors housing recommendations

Many thanks to: Scott Small and the staff at Catholic Charity Men’s Hostel Peter Fedos and the staff at Hyland House, Options Community Services Society Caro Lander and the staff at The Salvation Army Belkin House Kevin Hawken and the staff at The Salvation Army Harbour Light Linda Fox and the staff at Yukon Shelter, Lookout Emergency Aid Society The segment of the Community of Practice work was o [...] Vi Fineday Society GVSS also remains grateful to BC Housing, Surrey Urban Mission and the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre for their provision of catering and facilities for meetings of the steering committee and dialogue sessions of the Community of Practice. [...] These recommendations fall under some basic principles: Prioritizing design that promotes the ability of seniors to achieve their personal goals Design and operate housing that enhances the independence and self-determination of seniors Recognize diversity in the needs and interests of seniors in housing options Design Recommendations 1. Create meaningful opportunities for seniors to contrib [...] Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy Seniors Housing Recommendations Page | 7 Research Methodology Previous research conducted by the CoP contained in the Aging in Place report and the Literature Review was consulted as well as input from the Older Adults Shelter Working Group and a responses of seniors and staff of emergency shelters with regards to seniors sheltering. [...] Increasing numbers of homeless seniors indicate a need for additional housing and greater lengths of stay in shelters suggest the need for housing that is suited to the needs of seniors to support quick transitions out of homelessness when this occurs.