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Cooperatives and Co-housing of older people. German Case Studies in Rhineland-Palatinate
This paper, presented at the 2014 AESOP Conference, examines the emerging interest in the co-housing model as a means to address the paucity of housing options for older people in Germany.
Interest in the neighbourhood has increased considerably by housing companies and social policymakers in recent years.
2014
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Extending the housing options for older people
Ideally, older people should be supported to remain in their existing home with the provision of care and support as required; but for some this is not possible and others may wish to choose an alternative.
2014
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Senior Cohousing: An Alternative for Hawaii's Elderly
The goal of this project is to encourage the concept and building of senior cohousing communities in Hawaii.
2014
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Changes in the supply of affordable housing in the private rental sector for lower income households, 2006–11
Almost one in four Australian households rent their housing in the private rental sector
including many lower income households.
2014
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The health of homeless people in high-income countries: descriptive epidemiology, health consequences, and clinical and policy recommendations
In the European Union, more than 400 000 individuals are homeless on any one night and more than 600 000 are homeless in the USA. The causes of homelessness are an interaction between individual and structural factors. Individual factors include poverty, family problems, and mental health and substance misuse problems.
2014
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The Concept of Preventing and Tackling Homelessness Issues in the Czech Republic until 2020
This first national Concept of Preventing and Tackling Homelessness Issues in the Czech Republic until 2020 should contribute to fulfilling the poverty objective to which the Czech Republic committed itself within the National Reform Programs.
The Concept responds to both the Czech Republic’s needs and the EU requirement to intensify the “targeting of social services on the most disadvantaged gro
2014
Adapting to the Challenges of an Ageing Population for Social Housing
One in six people in the UK are now over 65. More people are living beyond 80. The elderly living in couples or alone now make up 25% of all households.
2014
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Older Women's Pathways Out of Homelessness
The largest proportion of older women presenting with housing crisis in Australia have led conventional lives, and rented whilst working and raising a family. Few have previously had involvement with welfare and other support systems.
Older women’s risk of homelessness can be lessened by the way welfare and housing systems work and interact with older women.
2014
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My House or My Home? The challenges of ageing and housing
Discussion points from the Social Care Workforce Research Unit (King's College, London) 2014 Annual Conference.
2014
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National overview of the retirement village sector
The dramatic increase in the number of Australians turning 65 over the next 20 years is now an established demographic fact. Treasury projects a doubling of the seniors’ population by 2 050, with an economically signi fi cant reduction in the ratio of t axpayers to retirees.
2014
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."