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Muslims in Australia and their aged care needs: An exploratory study with special reference to South Australia
The Report “MUSLIMS IN AUSTRALIA AND THEIR AGED CARE NEEDS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA” was prepared for the Islamic Information Centre of South Australia (IICSA) as an important step toward making aged care in general, and residential care in particular, responsive to the needs of the Muslim community in South Australia.
2015
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Australian demographic trends and their implications for housing subsidies
This Positioning Paper is the first output of a project that aims to forecast future housing subsidies that will accompany projected demographic changes and the challenges these trends may pose for the fiscal sustainability of housing policy.
2015
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Oscillating in and out of place: Experiences of newly homeless older adults in Montreal, Quebec
While aging in place research has burgeoned over the past few decades, scant research has examined experiences of older adults who are becoming homeless for the first time.
Drawing on the geographic concept of place, defined as a dynamic, politicized, meaningful location, constructivist grounded theory methodology, observations, document analysis and in depth interviews with 15 newly homeless old
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A First Time for Everything: Homelessness
The face of homelessness is changing but are our policies and social responses up to it? STEPHANIE CARSON, Benetas Victoria, writes about the experiences of two older women and their advocates. More action, more urgently, is needed so that others are not left behind after years of caring, working and service.
2015
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Placing in Age: Transitioning to a New Home in Later Life
Moving home in later life is an experience born of necessity for many older people.
2015
Suitable, affordable housing is key to our population ageing well
In the wake of the Australian Federal Government's Intergenerational Report, Eileen Webb and Gill North examine the largely overlooked issue of affordable housing for older Australians, a critical factor in both the health and economic prosperity of the nation.
2015
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More NZ retirees will become homeless
New Zealand is facing a growing population of homeless older people.
The Salvation Army has released new research estimating that by 2030, 200,000 retirement-aged won't own a house and will be unable to afford rent.
2015
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The role of private rental support programs in housing outcomes for vulnerable Australians
This report is the first output from a study that will shed light on the present role of brokerage programs and their role in the private rental housing market.
2015
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Older Persons Experiencing Homelessness - Their perceptions and needs influencing supportive interior design and architecture
America’s homeless population is growing older. Achieving the goal of ending homelessness requires the development of coordinated community response systems, which include diversion prevention and intervention strategies that are targeted toward homeless individuals and families of all ages.
2015
A Profile of Maine’s Older Population and Housing Stock
Maine has the highest proportion of people aged 55 and older in the country, and the size of the older population is projected to grow. This demographic trend raises a number of concerns, not least of which is the adequacy and affordability of Maine’s housing stock to meet the needs of the state’s older population.
2015
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."