Abstract
As our society ages, there is increasing concern about housing for older adults. Although the last decade has brought expanded research in this area, major gaps in knowledge remain in this field. This paper presents a literature review of the elderly housing research, examining the limitations in knowledge and categorizing the most salient research gaps identified in the literature. These include gaps that have been previously defined and persist since the inception of environmental gerontology as well as new research opportunities, namely, age-friendly communities. In our review, we found seven categories that characterize the gaps in knowledge in housing for older adults: age-friendliness; aging in place; conceptualization of home; falls; housing as it relates to disability and health; person-environment fit; and housing programs and policy initiatives. Identification and review of these limitations provide a roadmap for investigation for researchers and areas to be strengthened for clinicians and policy makers.
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