ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF HOUSING FOR LONGEVITY BASED ON CASE STUDIES OF MULTIGENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLDS IN POLAND
ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF HOUSING FOR LONGEVITY BASED ON CASE STUDIES OF MULTIGENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLDS IN POLAND

Summary/Abstract: Motives: This article summarizes the results of several years of research and observations by the authorduring the implementation of three representative multigenerational housing facilities in Polandin response to an ageing population. In two of these facilities, the author had the opportunityto participate in various stages of developing and implementing models for these investments.Aims: The purpose of the study was to define the components of model multigenerational householdsbased on the German multigenerational house program, which is recognized as one of the bestpractices in European cities (McNeill & Hunter, 2014), and to describe the similarities and differenceswith multigenerational homes in Poland.Results: The innovative multigenerational household model focuses on three main pillars – care,education and animation – that should be considered in the process of organizing these households.Multigenerational homes should motivate central, regional, and local authorities to systematicallyinclude this type of housing in government programs, as well as in other projects and initiativesin Poland, as is the case in Germany (multigenerational housing).

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