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Volume 7, Issue 5 (Suppl)
J Palliat Care Med, an open access journal
ISSN: 2165-7386
Geriatrics 2017
September 4-5, 2017
September 4-5, 2017 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Geriatrics Gerontology & Palliative Nursing
7
th
International Conference on
FUTURE HOMES: FUSING RESPONSES TO AGEING, SUSTAINABILITY AND DIGITAL
INNOVATION IN NEWHOUSING MODELS
Rose Gilroy
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Newcastle University, UK
Statement of the Problem:
Housing is one of the most significant issues in our lives: its security, comfort, affordability, location,
layout and tenure may profoundly impact on our quality of life throughout our life. The suitability of living accommodation
is explicitly listed as part of the legal definition of wellbeing in the UK’s Care Act 2014. Improving and adapting mainstream
homes, development of specialist housing and provision of housing related support can all contribute to efficiency savings and
demand on health and care services. The Building Research Establishment (2016) quantified the annual cost to the NHS of
specific aspects of housing disrepair alone as being in excess of £1.4 billion. They suggested that the quality of housing plays as
significant a role in determining health as smoking and alcohol.
Methodology:
Drawing on quadruple helix models of working the author, created a cross sectoral working group that is
developing new prototype housing models. We have development finance to commence building in spring 2018. In the current
year we are working across a number of engagement streams with health professionals, community members and with industry
seeking to fuse innovation and inclusivity.
Findings:
The presentation will talk of interim findings of working across sectors to create long life, loose fit, low energy
homes that will benefit all of us.
J Palliat Care Med 2017, 7:5(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7386-C1-012