Housing LIN
Growing Older Together: An Overview of Collaborative Forms of Housing for Older People
This case study report shows how collaborative models of service delivery for older people are now being widely adopted in the health and care sectors and suggests that the housing sector could do more to embrace this.
2016
Do the generations need each other or “never the twain should meet”?
This paper examines the position of the older person within the housing system and puts forward innovative and inspirational ideas for the retirement sector in Wales. However, the main theme has to be the need for a radical transformation of the Welsh retirement sector so that the options available are vibrant, provide lifelong purpose and participation, companionship and visitability.
2016
How can local government be better associated with delivering housing for an ageing population?
This paper offers an overview of the challenges local authorities face in housing and caring for an ageing population and suggests that Local Government must have a key role in meeting this challenge.
2016
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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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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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Adapting to the Challenges of an Ageing Population for Social Housing
The UK population, like in many countries, is ageing with wide consequences for society and the economy. One in six people in the UK are now over 65, an increase of more than one million from 2001.
2014
Adapting to the Challenges of an Ageing Population for Social Housing
The focus of government policy in the UK to date has been on a health care strategy for the elderly that projects more and more integrated social and health services provided in their own home rather than in institutions/hospitals.
2014
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Policy Paper: Health Housing and Ageing
This is one of a series of policy papers published by the UK national Housing and Ageing Alliance to stimulate debate and a coherent policy response to the critical issue of demographic change and housing.
Housing quality and suitability is a major determinant of health and well-being, There is a causal link between housing and the main long term health conditions.
2013
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Housing our Ageing Population
The UK housing market is delivering much less specialist housing for older people than is needed.
2013
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The Long Term Care Revolution: A study of innovative models to support older people with disabilities in the Netherlands
This paper provides relevant information about the Netherlands on how support is provided to older adults in need of long term care in their own homes or alternative homes.
2013
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