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Jamie Shipley
Consultant – Knowledge Transfer and Outreach
CMHC
Aging in Place - Housing Design and Adaptability Jamie Shipley C.E.T.
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Aging population
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada, Medium Population Growth
Scenario
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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
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Health Changes
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In 2011, approximately
of seniors (65+) had some form of disability 33%
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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
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YTh
Universal Design
“The intent of Universal Design is to simplify life for everyone”
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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
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Bathroom Layout – Adaptable Space
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Curbless shower
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Grab Bars Can Be Stylish!
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Flexibility in Use
Flexibility
in use
Design accommodates a wide
range of individual
preferences and abilities
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Flexible in use
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Low Physical Effort
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Tolerance for Error
Automatic shut-
offs for heating
elements or
taps;
temperature-
limiting controls
for taps and
showerheads
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VisitAble Housing
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Visitable Homes
1. No Step Entry
2. Clear Passageway
3. Accessible Bathroom
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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
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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
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CMHC Resources - Guides
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CMHC Resources - Video
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Person – Centred Approach
Google images
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Lighting
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Lighting
Google images
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Floors
Avoid shiny floors
Avoid changes in
colour, tone or
patterns
Remove
threshold strips
and doormats
Photo from flex house
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Kitchens
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Additional Advice or Strategies
Wandering
Inside the home
Outside the home
Beyond the home
Includes links to other
sources of information
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Housing Observer Online
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Assessment of Adaptable Affordable Housing Design Needs and Solutions – Literature Review
CMHC Project Manager: Thomas Green
Consultant: Paula Bowley and Anne Sinclair
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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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For more information, visit us at
cmhc.ca/accessibleandadaptablehomes
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