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Housing First and Social Integration: A Realistic Aim?
One of the basic prerequisites for social inclusion is having adequate housing from which to live one’s life in the community. However, having a house, or home, alone does not in itself guarantee social inclusion.
This paper reviews the available research evidence on the extent to which Housing First services are effective in promoting social integration.
2016
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What kind of housing is preferred by older adults and seniors?
In world-wide research seniors are most concerned with housing being affordable, appropriate, and available.
2016
Neighbourhood Support and Aging-in-Place Preference Among Low-Income Elderly Chinese City-Dwellers
Aging-in-place (AIP) refers to “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level” ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014 ). Promoting AIP is a policy objective for both developed and developing countries ( World Health Organization, 2007 ).
2016
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The grey ghettos: seniors on the fringes doing it tough
A landmark analysis of census data shows that a “wellbeing divide” is emerging among older Australians, with housing the key issue. The Index of Wellbeing for Older Australians identified the areas where seniors with the lowest level of wellbeing lived, and the factors that contributed most to their low wellbeing.
2016
Agile housing for an Ageing Australia
By 2055, Australia’s 65+ population will have doubled and, if current strategies are followed, it is likely that the housing available will be inappropriate. Today’s housing stock will still be in use yet few developers and designers are capitalising on the potential of agile housing and, more broadly, the creation of age-friendly neighbourhoods.
2016
Housemates wanted: a new vision for seniors housing
This Canadian article looks at a new housing model designed to reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. Shared housing for seniors could be an effective way to keep aging minds healthy; it is an interesting idea for maintaining social connectedness as we age.
2016
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Green Book 50 Years On The Reality of Homelessness for Families Today
Research compares 1996 and 2016 homelessness, plus extensive research in 2016 causes and consequences of homelessness for families in the UK.
2016
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Queensland: an age-friendly community - Action Plan
This action plan, which was informed by more than 9000 responses to our survey, outlines the Queensland Government’s priorities, initiatives and services that contribute to building age-friendly communities and supporting our strategic direction statement, Queensland: an age-friendly community.
2016
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Why secure and affordable housing is an increasing worry for aged pensioners
The average housing costs of older (65-plus) outright homeowners in lone-person households were A$38 a week in 2013-14, the Australian Bureau of Statistics calculated, compared to $103 for older social housing tenants and $232 for older private renters.
The power of affordable and secure housing to create a foundation for a decent life for people dependent on the age pension is clear.
However, t
2016
A literature review of homelessness and aging: Suggestions for a policy and practice-relevant research agenda
This report reviews the state of literature on aging and homelessness. A substantial literature spanning several decades explores homelessness and the programs designed to address this issue ( Lee, Tyler, & Wright, 2010; Shlay & Rossi, 1992; Toro, 2007; Trypuc & Robinson, 2009).
2016
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."