The older adult population is expanding at an exponential rate, leading millions of Americans to take on the role of informal caregiver even as they raise families and worry about retirement. The question of how to accommodate this ballooning demographic has not been lost on government officials, eldercare professionals and architecture firms, either.
Though past generations have taken a relatively responsive approach to eldercare, it's clear that preventative methods are essential to maintain the quality of life for today's older adults and ease the strain on senior living professionals and health care providers alike.
Recently, Senior Housing News reported on the growing trend of incorporating telecare solutions in new structures devoted to elderly housing, essentially facilitating preventative care from the ground up.
"Driven by the need to combat unsustainable health care costs, innovations such as building-integrated sensors, modular construction and building automation will enable the change from assisted living to aging in place," said Lux Research senior analyst Aditya Ranade, lead author of a new report on "megatrends" and the future of construction.
Just as certain structures are being built to accommodate changing weather patterns, the analysts at Lux Research have determined that construction firms are becoming more conscientious about the needs of older adults who wish to live independently.
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