TY - BOOK AU - Institute of Medicine TI - The Social and Built Environment in an Older Society SN - 978-0-309-03780-8 DO - 10.17226/1012 PY - 1988 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1012/the-social-and-built-environment-in-an-older-society PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Behavioral and Social Sciences AB - Third in the series, this book addresses the social implications of architectural and interpersonal environments for older people. It suggests how society and its structures can enhance the productivity of, and preserve the quality of life for, older residents in a community. The study investigates new approaches to the problem, including new housing alternatives and new strategies for reflecting the needs of the elderly in housing construction. ER -