Better housing design will help older Australians to stay home longer

Updated September 28 2020 - 11:36am, first published September 17 2020 - 3:00pm
AT HOME: According to RMIT researchers, about 1.3 million older Australians need help with their everyday activities, yet only two thirds have those needs met. Photo - Shutterstock.
AT HOME: According to RMIT researchers, about 1.3 million older Australians need help with their everyday activities, yet only two thirds have those needs met. Photo - Shutterstock.

For older people to stay home longer and have greater independence pragmatic housing design is vital, according to new research.

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