Retirement Communities: An American Original - Hardcover

Hunt, Michael E; Feldt, Allan G; Marans, Robert W; Vakalo, Kathleen L; Pastalan, Leon A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0866562672 ISBN 13: 9780866562676

Publisher: Routledge, 1984

Synopsis

This insightful book focuses on state-of-the-art retirement communities in the United States today. Experts from the fields of urban planning, architecture, and aging present in-depth profiles of a variety of retirement communities. The changing function and character of retirement communities--resulting from changes in supply and demand, alternate lifestyles, and other environmental needs of an ever-increasing aging population--are explored. The timely discussions in this useful resource offer insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of various types of retirement communities with respect to the varying needs, abilities, and desires of older people.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0866562672
• ISBN 13: 9780866562676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 294