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Jamie Shipley

Consultant – Knowledge Transfer and Outreach

CMHC

Aging in Place - Housing Design and Adaptability Jamie Shipley C.E.T.


Aging population

Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada, Medium Population Growth

Scenario

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1.5

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15

- 1

9

20

- 2

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25

- 2

9

30

- 3

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35

- 3

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40

- 4

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45

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- 5

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55

- 5

9

60

- 6

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65

- 6

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- 7

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75

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- 9

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Mill

ion

s

Canadian population

by age - 2014

2038

By 2038

4.8 million more

people aged 65+

24% of Canadian

population are

seniors


Health Changes

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In 2011, approximately

of seniors (65+) had some form of disability 33%


Preferred approach – staying in home

Source: American Association of Retired Persons

* Respondents indicating “strongly or somewhat agree” that they wish to remain in their home as long as possible

Age Group wishing to age-in-place*

45 - 54 75%

55 – 64 83%

65 – 74 92%

75+ 95%

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Accessible Homes Adaptable Homes

Older Canadian – Opting to Age in Place


YTh

Universal Design

“The intent of Universal Design is to simplify life for everyone”


Aging in Place - Principles of Universal Design

Perceptible

information

Equitable

use

"Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities."

Ronald L. Mace, Design Pioneer and Visionary of Universal Design

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Equitable Use / Tolerance for Error

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Preventing Falls on Stairs

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Preventing Falls on Stairs

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Size and space for approach and use

All users can reach and manipulate objects and

navigate spaces comfortably


Bathroom Layout – Adaptable Space

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Curbless shower


Grab Bars Can Be Stylish!


Flexibility in Use

Flexibility

in use

Design accommodates a wide

range of individual

preferences and abilities


Flexible in use


Low Physical Effort


Tolerance for Error

Automatic shut-

offs for heating

elements or

taps;

temperature-

limiting controls

for taps and

showerheads


VisitAble Housing

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Visitable Homes

1. No Step Entry

2. Clear Passageway

3. Accessible Bathroom


Level Entranceways – invisible convenience

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Visible Convenience

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Accessible Housing by Design Series

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House Designs and Floor Plans

Living Spaces

Kitchens

Bathrooms

Appliances

Exterior Spaces

Accessible Housing by Design Series

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Ramps

Lifts and Residential Elevators

Residential Hoists and Ceiling Lifts

Fire Safety for you and your Home

Home Automation

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/66093.pdf?fr=1441919676959










http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/65544.PDF?fr=1441919832270





The Cost of Including Accessibility

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Including Accessibility Features in New Homes

The Results:

$0 to $99

or not

applicable

57%

$100 to

$499

18%

$1,000 and over

17% $500 to

$999

8%

57% of accessibility features added

no extra cost, or cost less than $100

75% of the features cost less than $500

Several features cost less than

non-accessible features

Only 25% of the features cost more

than $500


CMHC Resources - Guides


CMHC Resources - Video


Person – Centred Approach

Google images


Lighting


Lighting

Google images


Floors

Avoid shiny floors

Avoid changes in

colour, tone or

patterns

Remove

threshold strips

and doormats

Photo from flex house


Kitchens


Additional Advice or Strategies

Wandering

Inside the home

Outside the home

Beyond the home

Includes links to other

sources of information


Housing Observer Online


Assessment of Adaptable Affordable Housing Design Needs and Solutions – Literature Review

CMHC Project Manager: Thomas Green

Consultant: Paula Bowley and Anne Sinclair


Key Findings – Need and Demand Mismatches

Need for more MURBs

A study released in 2015 includes statistics that confirm there has been a change from growing out (suburbs) to growing up (urban mid and high-rise).

In Montreal, for example, MURBs accounted for 75% of residential construction compared to 16% for ground related homes.

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Adaptable Housing

Building designs that allow changes to unit size and mix:

• layouts where two adjacent units can be combined

Key Definitions

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Plan of apartment with lock-off suite

Source: Drawing based on apartments at SFU UniverCity


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