Title
Private residential accommodation for the elderly : geographical aspects of developments in Devon
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers
Publication Date
1-1-1986
Volume
11
Issue
2
First Page
155
Last Page
173
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Keywords
Private residential accommodation, elderly, migration, planning controls, entrepreneurs, ageing, hoursing for elderly, medical geography
Abstract
The growth of private residential accommodation for elderly persons is a marked national trend in Britian and it has also become locationally concentrated. This paper reviews recent developments in this sector of housing provision for the elderly, and focuses on evidence of a detailed survey of private residential homes in Devon. The geographical origins of residents are more restricted than is sometimes supposed and homes do not seem to be an immediate factor in the migration of elderly persons. The previous use of buildings is important and links with the tourist trade are discussed. The background of the proprietors of the homes is investigated, highlighting the nature of homes as 'family businesses'. This sector of housing for the elderly is very important as public policy seems to be relying on it for future care. Therefore, some important trends and possible developments are outlined.-Authors
DOI
10.2307/622003
Print ISSN
00202754
E-ISSN
14755661
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 1986 The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Phillips, D. R., & Vincent, J. A. (1986). Private residential accommodation for the elderly: Geographical aspects of developments in Devon. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 11(2), 155-173. doi: 10.2307/622003
