Laura Davy
Downsizing amongst older Australians
The context of this research is the ageing population in Australia and its implications for housing and urban development. Ageing in place is a key policy response to population ageing, but this begs the question: ageing in what kind of place?
2014
Downsizing in Later Life: Myths and Realities Concerning the Movement of Older People in the Housing Market
In Australia, ‘downsizing’ has become a popular term to explain the movements of older people in the housing market.
2012
Themes:
Age-specific housing and care for low to moderate income older people
This report presents the final findings of a national, interdisciplinary research project
into age specific housing for lower income older Australians.
2011
Themes:
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."