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A Home for Life: Towards an older person’s housing strategy
Homes for Life: Towards an older person s housing strategy has been developed by a coalition of non - government organisations concerned about the increasing housing affordability crisis facing our ageing population. This roadmap brings together the key concerns of the major organisations assisting the most vulnerable older people in Victoria.
2016
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Starting The Innovation Age: Baby Boomers’ perspectives on what it takes to age well
Our mission is to develop and spread solutions that improve
the experience of ageing, particularly amongst the so-called
‘baby boomers’. Our focus is on how we might ensure that
all people in Australia have the opportunity to age well, not
just those who can afford it.
2016
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Meeting the Housing Needs of an Aging Population
The aging population in the US is more economically and ethnically diverse than any before, and will require a greater and more varied inventory of housing stock. There are significant implications for housing markets, as the need for homes that are affordable, accessible, and located in proximity to social and commercial centers and public transportation will rise.
2015
Relationships between perceived aspects of home and symptoms in a cohort aged 67- 70.
The importance of the home environment increases with age. Perceived aspects of home influence life satisfaction, perceived health and independence in daily activities and well-being among very old people. However, research on health and perceived aspects of home among senior citizens in earlier phases of the aging process is lacking.
2015
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An Age Friendly City – how far has London come?
The Institute of Gerontology has undertaken this research. It follows their study for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2006: What makes a city age-friendly?
2015
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Ageing Population Growth and Critical Housing Questions in New Zealand
In the context of the global ageing population, the case of New Zealand is significant, where one in four of the population will be over sixty-five by 2051.
This paper identifies some critical housing questions within the context of population ageing in Auckland, New Zealand.
2015
Ageing in Cities - Policy Highlights
This report provides policy makers with insights and tools to mitigate the challenges of ageing societies and make the most of the opportunities they present. Three considerations underpin the assessment:
- Ageing societies are not “a problem” as such.
- Ageing societies are not simply societies of “older people”.
2015
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Ageing in place: the role of community health workers
Evidence and experience suggest that community health workers in low- and middle-income countries could be important resources for promoting Healthy Ageing in place.
2015
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Population Ageing, Urbanization and Housing Demand
At present, China is the world’s most populous country in the elderly, accounting for 20% of the world’s elderly population.
The authors believe that although the Chinese population ageing level is increasing year by year and the demand for housing is undoubtedly a great negative impact, the rapid urbanization may offset the impact to some extent.
2015
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Ageing in Place Today in Europe & Asia
looking at the challenges of a rapidly ageing population in Europe and Asia.
2015
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."