Outcomes of home design to support healthy cognitive ageing: modified e-Delphi exercise with older people and housing-related professionals

Table 7 Top ten choices for ways building supportive homes might benefit the community

Choices	Percentage including each choice in their top ten
Choices	Individuals aged 55+	Professionals aged 55+	Professionals
Communities become more physically accessible	73	75	79
Different generations can learn from each other	68	50	86
Residents stay in their community longer	77	58	64
More intergenerational activities and spaces	50	63	79
Communities become more supportive	50	63	75
Community members become more connected	45	63	71
Local services are used more often	68	46	61
Communities become more inclusive	32	54	68
More activities offered in the community	36	50	57
Reduced pressure on public services	45	50	46
More demand for outdoor or green spaces	50	46	43
Community spaces are better maintained	45	29	50
Improvements to transportation	41	50	36
Community keeps a connection to its history	32	33	25
Communities become focused on older people	23	38	29
More community engagement	18	29	32
More opportunities for employment	18	33	29
Opportunities for older people to become mentors	18	17	43
More demand for shops and businesses	36	13	18
More demand for community spaces	36	17	11

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