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Assessing Future Potential Demands for Older Person's Care Homes and Dementia Housing in London
This study was undertaken in 2017 to provide background information to the emerging London Plan. It updates borough based benchmarks of demand for specialist older persons housing which accompanied Further Alterations to the London Plan. Specialist older persons housing refers to self-contained accommodation and includes extra care and assisted living type schemes.
Greater London Authority
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Dementia, Policy

Five reasons why facilities may not be future of aged care
Current trends suggest that the changes in aged care in Australia that we’ve seen so far are just the tip of the iceberg, Aged care is undergoing a revolution. This article looks at reasons why aged care is already taking on a new meaning and why aged services may not be associated with discrete facilities in the future, but rather seamlessly integrated within neighbourhoods.
Robert Goodliffe.
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Ageing-in-Place, Policy

Seizing the 'New Town' opportunity
The development of new towns presents a unique opportunity to plan and build communities which enable older people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. In this article, we explore the opportunities arising at Northstowe, a new town of 10,000 homes in South Cambridgeshire. The vision for Northstowe is a bold one.
Clare Gibbons, Tom Archer
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Future housing solutions, Ageing-in-Place, Age-Friendly Cities

Living Alone among Older Persons in Uganda: Prevalence and Associated Factors
This study aimed at investigating the prevalence and factors associated with living alone among older persons in Uganda. Worldwide, the proportion of older persons (aged 60 years and above) stands at 11% and it’s anticipated to double by 2050. In sub-Saharan Africa, older persons comprise 5% of the population.
Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Isaac Ddumba, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Sunday Adedini, Clifford Odimegwu
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Older Women, Aged Care, Health

Not just personal choice: older women and homelessness
No single factor, not one personal decision and not one government policy setting has created the homelessness of any one woman. Years of systemic inaction and poor policy has resulted in more women over 55 now facing homelessness.
Felicity Reynolds
2017
Themes:
Gender, Older Women, Housing Affordability, Policy

Reframing Social Housing: financing and tenant autonomy
Housing affordability is a key issue for many Australians. While the focus is often on affordability for existing and prospective home owners, it is also a significant issue for many renters. About 31% of Australian households are renting. Rental housing is broadly in two categories: private and social.
Michael Potter
2017
Themes:
Policy, Private Rental, Social Housing

Do We Have the Knowledge to Address Homelessness?
The Housing First approach, which prioritizes providing people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing before providing other support services like addiction counseling, for example, has taken hold as the idealized response to addressing homelessness.
Cameron Parsell
2017
Themes:
Housing First, Policy

Finding a Suitable Home for Older People at Risk of Homelessness in South Australia
An emerging group of older South Australians on low incomes, the majority women, are living in insecure private rental housing paying unaffordable rents and just surviving on a pension.Many have lived conven onal working lives but find themselves in later life without housing security or affordability because they have not a ained home ownership or been eligible for public housing.Entering re reme
Debbie Faulkner, Jeff Fiedler
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Homelessness Prevention Services, Housing Affordability

Could retirement villages be the answer to affordable housing for older women?
With the rate of home ownership going down across Australia, the demand for social housing has never been higher – and retirement village operators are filling the gap, with a retirement village planned for the western Sydney suburb of Richmond the latest to promise to include social housing units.
Lauren Broomham
2017
Themes:
Affordable Housing, Older Women, Retirement Housing

Affordable, Accessible, Appropriate housing for older Australians
This presentation looks at the major issues relating to housing options of affordability, accessibility and appropriateness, for older Australians. Affordable: Most retirees have adequate housing; higher net transfers not viable Accessible: Storm clouds are ahead for retiree home ownership and renting Appropriate: Downsizing is wanted, but harder than it should be (COTA National Policy Forum
John Daley
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing

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