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Nursing homes in Cuba are few, poor and underserved
A comparative study of the results between the Census of Population and Housing and the Health Statistical Yearbooks for 2002 and 2012, reveal the increase in the number of elderly people in Cuba and the decreased ability of nursing homes to care for them.
In 2013, only 1 in 274 of the elderly had the possibility of being received full time into nursing homes.
2014
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Ageing at Home as Preference: A Case Study of Older Spanish Population
The aim of this paper is to explore the ideal preferences of Spanish population aged 65 and over about the preferred setting to live in later life, identifying the factors that condition the election of each one of the alternatives (the own home, co-residence in a relative’s home and institutions).
The results are analysed regarding to two hypothetical situations: what would be the preferred livi
2014
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A Roof Over My Head: the final report of the Sustain project
There are now 3.8 million households living in the private rented sector (PRS), a number which has nearly doubled in the past ten years. The PRS is increasingly being used by local authorities and agencies to house homeless people but the ending of a private tenancy is now the leading cause of statutory homelessness.
2014
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Sisters, other Catholics, care for elderly in Cuba
The need for care and accommodation for an ageing population of the poor in Cuba is being addressed by the Catholic Church. This article looks at two different care models.
2014
Still Kicking: Longevity and Ageing. The demographic climate change of our time.
1.8 million people aged over 85 in 2050. One in four people aged over 65 by 2056. Life expectancy at birth rising by 25 years in the last century. One million people with dementia by 2050. 85,000 more aged care places required in the next decade. Get the picture?
None of this is news. We have known about the trends in ageing and longevity for a while now.
2014
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The Next Housing Crisis: Aging Americans’ Homes
The US is facing a lack of affordable, physically-accessible and well-located homes for America’s aging population — especially those with low incomes.
2014
Aging Population in China: Having a Senior Moment
The elderly care market in China is still in its infancy, despite the imminent demand of its rapidly aging population.
At present, almost all nursing homes are publicly funded. This article looks at the opportunities for International businesses to provide alternatives to this model.
2014
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Broke retirees take over Australia's caravan parks
An article looking at the rise in retirees choosing to live permanently in caravan parks.
Australia's expanding ranks of retirees, faced with skyrocketing house prices and inadequate savings, are set to boost demand for cheaper manufactured homes.
2014
Housing America's Older Adult's: Meeting the Needs of an Older Population
A discussion looking at the scale of public policy challenges needed in addressing the implications of the profound demographic shift occurring in the US and the steps to address the deficiencies in the housing stock, community preparedness, and the health care system vital to the national standard of living.
2014
Quality and choice for older people's housing: what can a new Private Rental Sector offer?
The past two years (2012-2013) have seen a growing interest in the potential role of a ‘new PRS’ in delivering quality housing and greater tenure choice ... with media interest, conferences and reports, a government Private Rented Sector Taskforce and funding for Build to Rent.
2014
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."