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Housing an Ageing Population: The Extra Care Solution
The aim of this UK report is to contribute to the debate on the future of extra care housing and add to the recent publications by HAPPI (2010) and the National Housing Federation (2011).
There is already a wealth of material on existing types of extra care provision. The external environment is, however, changing.
2011
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The effect of housing on the mental health of older people: the impact of lifetime housing history in Whitehall II
Self-reported mental health generally improves by early old age, but social class differences in anxiety and depression increase with age. In this UK study, social inequalities in both self-reported mental health and general health increased in early old age, as the rate of improvement in mental health was less for those in the lower employment grades.
2011
The ‘Average’ Victorian Private Tenant
The TUV analysed ABS Census data from 2011 and identified the "average" characteristics of tenants in the Victorian private rental market. The entire tenant population in Victoria is approximately 1.26 million people, roughly one million of which (83.3%) live in privately rented housing.
2011
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Living Arrangements of the Elderly in China: Evidence from CHARLS
Population is rapidly aging in China. The number of people 60+ is expected to reach 30% of the population in 2050. Unlike developed countries where almost all elderly have access to social security, family has been the main source of support for Chinese elderly, especially in rural areas where the majority of Chinese elderly reside.
2011
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Social participation of community living older persons: importance, determinants and opportunities
The purpose of the paper is to identify factors that hinder or support the social participation of older persons living in the community. The importance of older people’s engagement in physical, social and productive activities was studied. Opportunities for older people to socialize in the housing environment were explored. These tasks were carried out through literature review.
2011
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Ageing in Place Down Under
This paper explores the concept of Ageing in Place and how it is currently understood in Australia.
2011
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Older People's Housing Strategy
In the UK, an ageing society is one of the greatest challenges for
housing, and national government has identified this as an area
where significant changes need to be made, not only in the
actual buildings but in challenging society’s perceptions of what
housing for older people should mean.
2011
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Historical and Global Perspectives on Social Policy and “Aging in Community”
This article provides an understanding of the changing fields of aging, family, community, and social policy. Going beyond a current trend of “aging in place”, it reviews community care that once dominated social policy dialog in the United Kingdom, as well as community service that was once regarded as a main solution to the social issues of reformist China.
2011
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Ending Homelessness among Older Adults and Elders through Permanent Supportive Housing
The combination of issues typically associated with homelessness such as mental health and substance abuse with those related to aging such as reduced mobility and a need for assistance with daily activities is requiring that elder housing and services providers develop creative solutions.
2011
Aging in Place in Israel
Aging in place means that people continue to live in their own homes in their community and in their natural environment, for as long as they are able and interested in doing so.
There are two aims, which underlie the approach supporting and encouraging aging in place.
2011
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."