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"As in many cultures, elders hope to age at home in Saudi Arabia, where proximity to family and social interaction among relatives is highly prized. However, not all available housing provides optimal conditions for successful aging. This study explores whether biophilic design--buildings and spaces that allow for a human connection with nature, and which are widely credited with promoting positive physical and mental wellbeing--may contribute to creating empathetic, healthy, supportive, and culturally-agreeable home environments for elders in Saudi Arabia. The study is based on interviews conducted with 27 residents (50 years or older) in Jeddah, KSA, and relies on content analysis methods to identify culturally relevant biophilic design patterns that support dimensions of wellness for successful aging. The study established 11 biophilic design strategies that satisfy cultural preferences and create wellness opportunities for aging in place."--Abstract from author supplied metadata

Discusses how many private assisted living facilities and private non-government-subsidized assisted living apartment units are available and how many people had to leave these facilities in the past five years due to insufficient funds. Also discusses how many of these people went to nursing homes.

Discusses how many people are enrolled in the private assisted living pilot program and how many are on the waiting list for it.

Discusses difference between "assisted living" programs and "supportive housing."

Describes the eviction process in state housing for elderly and non-elderly disabled people and the eligibility for tenancy in this type of housing. Discusses what the legislature has done recently to address conflicts between younger and older tenants in this type of housing.

Outlines how the state could facilitate the creation of accessory ("in-law" apartments, i. e., separate residential units in single family homes that are often used to house elderly family members

Discusses the asset and income limits for subsidized senior housing.

Discusses state assisted living demonstration programs established by PA 00-2 and whether an elderly housing complex assisted by the federal Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could participate.

Discusses state criteria to evaluate applications from towns that apply for funding to develop afordable housing.

Discusses housing authorities that did not respond to a Dec. 2003 survey by the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CONN-NAHRO). Specifically discusses those HAs that have experienced (1) tensions between young disabled and elderly people living in their senior housing projects and (2) an increase in the number of young disabled residents in their state-assisted senior housing units over the past five years.

Discusses whether Massachusetts'"mixed population" law has been the subject of lawsuits.

Discusses what state and federal programs are available to fund a senior housing development in a small town and how the town initiates the process to obtain the funds.

Discusses options the legislature could take for separating non-elderly people with disabilities, particularly those with a mental disability, and elderly people in state-assisted low-income senior housing projects. Also provides background on previous efforts to address this issue in Connecticut.

Discusses whether there is an organization that has a list of independent living communities whose residents must be over a certain age.

Discusses the two new private assisted living pilot programs the legislature recently authorized in the special session, what steps have been taken to implement the pilot, and what funding has been appropriated for them.

Discusses the status of the 300-unit assisted living demonstration program approved by the legislature a few years ago and how much money the legislature appropriated for it.

Discusses need for senior housing in Bozrah.

Discusses whether the recent Anthem-Blue Cross-Blue Shield policy payouts to seniors would affect their eligibility for HUD Section 8 housing voucher programs.

Provides information on the potential for state assistance with room and board expenses for seniors in assisted living facilities.

Provides the number of elderly congregate housing facilities funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) located in Connecticut, if any of them offer assisted living, and if HUD provides federal money for assisted living.

Discusses whether same-sex couples of appropriate age are eligible for state-assisted senior citizen housing.

Discusses federally funded elderly housing.

Discusses how many resident services coordinators were hired last year for elderly housing in the state and whether the 1998-99 appropriation was cut from $500,000 to $250,000.

Discusses whether there are any two- to four-unit affordable senior housing projects in Connecticut and where to obtain information on Habitat for Humanity.

Discusses the difference is between residential care homes and congregate housing.

Discusses the recommendations of the working group on integrating elderly and disabled people who dwell in senior housing.

Discusses the age at which seniors become eligible for state and federal elderly housing programs.

Discusses information in OLR files on the Massachusetts elderly housing legislation.

Discusses the number of elderly and disabled non-elderly people living in senior housing by town.

Discusses whether senior housing units are bigger than 10 years ago and if they cost more to construct.

Discusses how a young disabled person would apply for housing in an elderly housing project.

Discusses whether the elimination of Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for people who claim disability due to a substance abuse problem precludes them from qualifying for elderly housing.

Discusses the congregate housing questionnaire sent out by Congregate in Connecticut (CIC), a organization of congregate housing facility administrators.

Discusses what the legislature could do about problems arising between elderly and nonelderly disabled tenants in state-funded elderly housing projects.

Discusses the state's costs for congregate elderly housing compared to its costs for nursing home care, particularly for Fairfield County.

View of the south and east elevations of Cathedral Plaza, an independent senior housing complex owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, 1575 Pennsylvania Street in the North Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This ten story brick building features horizontal brick courses and ground floor awnings.