Ageing in place AND IN STYLE
Sep 12, 2018
3 minutes
WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS
PHOTOGRAPHY
TATJANA PLITT
Say “see ya later” to the old-folks home and “hello” to well-designed and well-equipped dwellings. “Ageing in place” is a trend characterised by the avoidance of traditional, institutional aged-care facilities such as retirement homes. Instead, older Australians are opting to remain in a familiar setting such as the family home. The uptake of this trend has led to an overhaul of residential architecture, where function and aesthetics go hand in hand.
Coupled with the desire to age in place is the need to downsize. Baby boomers across the country are choosing to live in smaller abodes. In 2014, the Australian
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