Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the willingness of pensioners to move from an apartment/house to an apartment/house located in a housing estate specifically designed for senior citizens. As such, this article forms part of the discussion of the housing needs of senior citizens, their preferences and willingness to change their place of residence. The research covers a group of post-working-age people residing in the region of Lower Silesia in south-western Poland. Various research methods were used in the study, including a written questionnaire and its statistical analysis. The research focuses on analysing both the preferences of potential buyers of apartments for seniors and seniors’ willingness to change their place of residence in order to purchase an apartment adapted to their mobility needs (free from architectural and technical barriers), taking into account the respondent’s age and housing situation. The research indicates that city residents are significantly more often willing to change their current place of residence for one adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities than residents of rural areas. In turn, those living with their husband or wife are significantly more likely to state that special offers for seniors do not need to be developed than those living alone or with other family members or in a social care home. No relationship was found between the age of a respondent and the desire to move to a new house. However, younger seniors are more open to moving to housing estates offering facilities for the elderly who require additional care.
Highlights
The presented study is focused on identifying seniors’ preferences regarding sales offers of apartments/houses equipped with the prepared facilities for pensioners and determining the demand for additional services possible to implement at a senior housing estate
The willingness to move from an apartment/house to an apartment/house located in a housing estate designed for senior citizens is indicated primarily by the residents of large cities
Residents of large cities are more likely to change their place of residence in order to purchase an apartment adapted to their mobility needs
Summary
Since the beginning of the 1990s, the average Polish citizen has aged by over 7 years [2]. The elderly, especially those who live alone, are in need of special conditions and amenities. This has been noticed by developers who are slowly making an offer addressed to this group of customers. A special offer to purchase an apartment in a housing estate adapted to the needs of older people can attract an increasing social group each year. Residential estates can function next to typical retirement homes, which are currently more common in Poland than apartments adapted to the needs of senior citizens
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