Rights of Elderly
by
Y. Baystrukova
M. Shurygin
Segregation of Elderly
- Unsuitable conditions
- Economic reasons
Problem
Origins of Segregation
- Transition from extended family to nuclear family
Conflict of rights
Research
Solution 1
Solutions
Age-segregated residential communities
Advantages:
- similar people
- similar activities
- security
- no difficulties in communication
Solution 2
Inclusive residential communities
Advantages:
- Guidance to working parents&children
- Walkable distance to commercial centers
- Affordable prices on housing
- Building in low-scale leads to less segregation
Our proposal
- intergenerational villages
- senior communities on or near college campuses
- nursing home offers free apartments to college students
- multigenerational households