The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview

In the Netherlands, there is a growing need for collective housing for older people to bridge the gap between ageing-in-place and institutional care facilities. Participation of older people in the concept and design phases is important to tune the market supply to the needs of (future) residents, y...

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Main Authors:	Joost van Hoof, Katja M. Rusinovic, Zsuzsu. K. C. T. Tavy, Rudy F. M. van den Hoven, Jeroen Dikken, Suzan van der Pas, Hanneke Kruize, Simone R. de Bruin, Marianne E. van Bochove
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:	Healthcare
Subjects:	homes older adults engagement age-friendly ageing in place methodology
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/301

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spelling	doaj-bf556ef28ac445a0a0655c48315276882021-03-10T00:00:34ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-03-01930130110.3390/healthcare9030301The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical OverviewJoost van Hoof0Katja M. Rusinovic1Zsuzsu. K. C. T. Tavy2Rudy F. M. van den Hoven3Jeroen Dikken4Suzan van der Pas5Hanneke Kruize6Simone R. de Bruin7Marianne E. van Bochove8Faculty of Social Work & Education, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsFaculty of Public Management, Law & Safety, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, JohannaWesterdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsFaculty of Social Work & Education, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsFaculty of Social Work & Education, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsFaculty of Social Work & Education, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsFaculty of Social Work & Applied Psychology, University of Applied Sciences Leiden, Zernikedreef 11, 2333 CK Leiden, The NetherlandsCentre for Sustainability, Environment and Health, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA Bilthoven, The NetherlandsResearch Group Living Well with Dementia, Department of Health and Wellbeing, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Campus 2, 8017 CA Zwolle, The NetherlandsFaculty of Public Management, Law & Safety, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, JohannaWesterdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsIn the Netherlands, there is a growing need for collective housing for older people to bridge the gap between ageing-in-place and institutional care facilities. Participation of older people in the concept and design phases is important to tune the market supply to the needs of (future) residents, yet social entrepreneurs find it challenging to involve older people. This commentary explores various ways older people can participate in the development of new housing initiatives. The ladder of citizen participation is applied to explore different roles that (future) residents could play with levels of influence varying from non-participation to citizen power. Considerations for meaningful participation are discussed, in order to show how collaborations can be formed between (future) residents and decision makers.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/301homesolder adultsengagementage-friendlyageing in placemethodology
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author	Joost van Hoof Katja M. Rusinovic Zsuzsu. K. C. T. Tavy Rudy F. M. van den Hoven Jeroen Dikken Suzan van der Pas Hanneke Kruize Simone R. de Bruin Marianne E. van Bochove
spellingShingle	Joost van Hoof Katja M. Rusinovic Zsuzsu. K. C. T. Tavy Rudy F. M. van den Hoven Jeroen Dikken Suzan van der Pas Hanneke Kruize Simone R. de Bruin Marianne E. van Bochove The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview Healthcare homes older adults engagement age-friendly ageing in place methodology
author_facet	Joost van Hoof Katja M. Rusinovic Zsuzsu. K. C. T. Tavy Rudy F. M. van den Hoven Jeroen Dikken Suzan van der Pas Hanneke Kruize Simone R. de Bruin Marianne E. van Bochove
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title	The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview
title_short	The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview
title_full	The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview
title_fullStr	The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview
title_full_unstemmed	The Participation of Older People in the Concept and Design Phases of Housing in The Netherlands: A Theoretical Overview
title_sort	participation of older people in the concept and design phases of housing in the netherlands: a theoretical overview
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Healthcare
issn	2227-9032
publishDate	2021-03-01
description	In the Netherlands, there is a growing need for collective housing for older people to bridge the gap between ageing-in-place and institutional care facilities. Participation of older people in the concept and design phases is important to tune the market supply to the needs of (future) residents, yet social entrepreneurs find it challenging to involve older people. This commentary explores various ways older people can participate in the development of new housing initiatives. The ladder of citizen participation is applied to explore different roles that (future) residents could play with levels of influence varying from non-participation to citizen power. Considerations for meaningful participation are discussed, in order to show how collaborations can be formed between (future) residents and decision makers.
topic	homes older adults engagement age-friendly ageing in place methodology
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/301
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