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Multigenerational community development to revitalize a new town. Midorigaoka and Miki Aoyama Housing Complex Revitalization Project
Miki City in Hyogo Prefecture is where the declining population, declining birthrate and increasing aging population are significant.
2019
Australian Association of Gerontology Position Paper: Older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness
This Position Paper is based on the evidence presented in the Background Paper of the same name which shows that the implementation of aged care service information, assessment and delivery is not meeting the intent of the Australian aged care legislation at this stage, especially regarding older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
2019
Themes:
Cross Generational Housing
The research entities in this project have been designed to explore the chosen subject area that is cross generational housing.Cross generational living is a traditional concept based upon the idea that the blending of families, in social living activities builds a community that enhances our understanding of one another.
2019
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The 'housing story': An Australian Perspective
The traditional ‘housing story’ narrative has become increasingly out of step with an Australia where it has become more and more difficult topretend that the housing status quo is delivered for all.
2019
Ease the affordable-housing burden for older Californians
The disproportionate impact of evictions and soaring rents on older Californians is a frequently overlooked element of the state’s affordable housing crisis.
2019
Can the popularity of tiny homes provide a solution for older women facing homelessness?
The number of women over the age of 55 experiencing housing stress and homelessness is rising in Australia, but the increasing interest in tiny homes may provide a viable solution for these women. Now moves are afoot on the NSW mid-north coast to establish a tiny home village, specifically for older women.
2019
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Intergenerational Housing: The Case of Humanitas Netherlands
We analyze a case study of an innovative intergenerational housing arrangement in the Netherlands as an example of how a local long-term elderly care practice evolved in response to contemporary challenges.
2019
Ageing to our full potential – preparing for an older Australia
The Australian aged care system is in crisis as more older Australians are facing the prospect of being unable to access the care they need when they need it.
2019
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The nexus between housing (un)affordability and residential age segregation
Conventional wisdom perhaps suggests that residential age segregation is expected and unproblematic but, like other forms of segregation, the increasing differentiation of places by age can hinder essential opportunities for older and younger individuals to meet and interact, as well as associated policy implications for social cohesion and the organisation of society.
2019
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Approaches to Successful Aging in Community from 25 Countries
The desire to remain in our homes and communities as we age is felt around the world.
2019
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."