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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 ‘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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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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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
Making Do: Housing Quality and Affordability in the Low to Moderate Income Specific Housing Sector
Better cities require integrated planning and monitoring across the board that is inclusive of age-specific housing. Australia’s ageing population presents a number of challenges for provision of appropriate and affordable housing and care for those on low to moderate incomes.
2011
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Lifetime Neighbourhoods: Practice Examples
This summary describes the key elements that make up a lifetime
neighbourhood, and sets out how individual residents, communities, local government, practitioners, councillors, the voluntary sector and the private sector can become involved and contribute to the development of lifetime neighbourhoods.
It also includes a checklist which sets out a range of issues that
residents might want to consi
2011
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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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A good place to grow older – the Hungarian case
The ageing of the society is a well-documented phenomenon in Hungary. In 1990 the population 65+ constituted 13.2% of the society. By 2009 the rate has grown to 16.4%. By 2050 population projection predicts 29.4% for Hungary.
There is an urgent need in the adaptation of the current social care policies to follow the demographic and social changes.
2011
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."