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UK housing crisis is hitting older people too, not just the young
Britain’s housing shortage is never far from the top of the political agenda.
2017
Creating Age-Friendly Communities Through the Experiences of Villages: Summary of Longitudinal Member Outcomes
This report summarizes the results of a longitudinal survey that assessed changes over time in self reported outcomes of Village members.
2017
Rise in Older Women Now Couch Surfing or Sleeping in Their Car
Imagine reaching the age of 55 and having to choose between couch surfing or sleeping in your car each night. This is the situation for thousands of older women in Australia.
Last year 1,618 women aged over 50 who presented at homelessness services were couch surfing according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data.
This number has risen by 83% in the last four years.
2017
The Village Movement: A Neighborly Way to Age in Place
The village community model combines aging in place with the type of interdependent living that helps make aging alone for longer possible. It’s an innovative take on what life in traditional American villages used to offer—trusted relationships with neighbors and the wider community. A nonprofit, grassroots solution that’s governed by its members.
2017
What can Australia learn from Finland's housing solution?
Eoin O'Sullivan, editor of the European Journal of Homelessness, says that Finland had investigated the issue of homelessness and decided "it's not that complex".
"They said 'the first thing we need to deal with people's issues is housing', so they built a lot of housing for homeless people,"
2017
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2017 Rental Affordability Snapshot
This eighth annual Rental Affordability Snapshot by Anglicare Australia comes at a time where there seems to be, finally, a universal agreement that there is a housing affordability crisis. As is shown by the consistency of our findings over the last eight years, this discussion is only just catching up to what many Australians have experienced for a much longer time.
2017
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Alternative accommodation models in later life
A review of a number of alternative accommodation models for seniors with links to specific projects in Australia and the US.
2017
AAA Housing for Older Australians- making it affordable, accessible, appropriate
COTA Australia 2017 National Policy Forum.
The key understanding that underpinned the entire day’s discussions is that secure housing is fundamental to wellbeing.
2017
Projected Demand for Supported Housing in Great Britain 2015 - 2030
This paper presents projections prepared for the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Department of Health of demand for supported housing for older people and younger adults in Great Britain to 2030 and associated future expenditure.
2017
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Housing requirements for a ageing society
Various countries in the world have been experiencing a rapid ageing in population.
2017
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."