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The implications of loss of a partner for older private renters
The project aims to examine the effects of divorce, separation or bereavement on the housing & related financial circumstances of people aged 50+ in different housing tenures, in particular, those on income support programmes.
2008
Ageing in Place the Way Forward
Population ageing is a significant phenomenon of the 21st century which manifest in economic, social and personal challenges and pressures for societies world-wide. Nowhere is this truer than in regard to accommodation for older citizens. Many countries are increasingly adopting policies supporting the notion of Ageing-in-Place.
2008
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Affordable Clustered Housing-Care: A Category of Long-Term Care Options for the Elderly Poor
The focus of this paper is on a category of affordable housing arrangements that has emerged to help low-income older persons cope with their long-term care needs in their communities. These purposely planned or adapted housing options make it possible for their occupants to benefit from both affordable shelter (i.e., room and board) and long-term care.
2008
Housing for the aging population
Based on the concept of ‘aging in place,’ design of houses in the past years are explored. Design features in the built environment become barriers for aging people with functional limitations. Initially, houses were designed according to the required needs of the user with the physical limitations.
2007
Housing in Denmark
The Danish housing stock has improved considerably over the past fifty years or so and, on average, Danes have good dwellings with ample space. This book looks at the evolution of various housing types and their residents in the period from the end of World War 2 to the present time, broken down by ownership type and physical design.
2007
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The Needs and Resources of Older People
This quantitative report uses existing data to examine the needs of people over 65, including expenditure, health, social networks, housing and neighbourhoods and income.
It investigates how patterns of resource use change over time, both for individual older people as they move through later life and for different generations of older people.
2007
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Rental housing provision for lower- income older Australians
A new policy approach is required to meet the anticipated increase in demand for affordable rental housing for lower-income older Australians during the next two decades. A projected increase of 115% from 2001-2026 in the number of lower-income people aged 65 and over living in rental households far exceeds the supply capacity of the social housing system.
2007
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Intergenerational Coresidence of Older Adults in Japan: Conditions for Cultural Plasticity
This study investigated individual-level conditions and prefecture-level contextual factors that enable and/or restrict intergenerational coresidence arrangements between older parents and adult children.
Whereas the traditional pattern of coresidence was primarily a value-driven arrangement, nontraditional coresidence was both a value-driven and a need-driven arrangement for older parents with l
2007
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Polarity or Integration? Towards a Fuller Understanding of Home and Homelessness
INTRODUCTION
There has been an increasing focus on the importance of the personal, social, and cultural variation and diversity in homelessness debates. Researchers are demonstrating a growing awareness of the complexity of homelessness through an emphasis on sub-groups and contexts.
2007
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Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide
Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that comprise major forces shaping the 21st century. At the same time as cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60+ is increasing.
Informed by WHO’s approach to active ageing, the purpose of this Guide is to engage cities to become more age-friendly.
2007
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."