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All our futures... Housing for ageing
In the Spring of 2015 leading figures from the housing and ageing sectors came together at a summit to map out the actions required to address the critical issue of housing for an ageing population. This paper documents the recommendations put forward by the Summit participants.
2015
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‘New ideas to old problems’ needed says head of innovative housing service
Australia needs new solutions to address the growing number of homeless seniors,particularly women. Innovative solutions to look after this cohort are needed. This article looks at Common Ground Tasmania which opened in 2012. Older women have been drawn to the model as it provides safe and secure accommodation with a sense of community and purpose.
2015
Strategies for Aging in Place: The Experience of Language-Minority Seniors With Loss of Independence
For healthy and independent older adults, aging in place can be seen as identical to any other adult living at home. Little is known about how frail seniors, particularly those who speak a minority language, manage the challenges of aging in place.
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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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
Village Life: Independence, Loneliness, and Quality of Life in Retirement Villages with Extra Care
The underlying philosophy behind extra care as a concept when it comes to housing with care is that it offers an alternative to residential care, providing a home for life.
This report surveyed residents in retirement villages that offer extra care support in order to explore three other objectives of extra care housing that have emerged:
• It can promote greater independence and provide greater
2015
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New Approaches to Housing for Older People
This UK report looks at the approaches of organisations that are working to meet the opportunities of our ageing population; it also identifies some of the critical challenges to this, notably but not exclusively around financing, and offers some challenges back to local and central government, for their role in developing a framework that can make it easier for the industry to respond.
2014
Preventing first time homelessness amongst older Australians
This study examines older people’s homelessness in Australia, with a particular focus on the experience of becoming homeless for the first time in later life.
2014
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The challenge of an ageing population for social housing can be addressed with an accessible housing register
The UK’s ageing population will will necessitate more specially adapted or ‘accessible’ housing stock. But with continuing long term financial austerity there will be a growing pressure on social landlords to achieve value for money. An accessible housing register is a way to address these issues.
2014
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."