The Gerontological Society of America

Homeless for the First Time in Later Life: Uncovering More Than One Pathway
Increasingly, researchers have recognized the heterogeneity with the growing population of older homeless adults in Canada. However, scant research has considered the complex pathways into first-time homelessness from the perspective of older adults themselves.
Victoria Burns, Tamara Sussman
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Pathways into homelessness, Homelessness Prevention Services

Toward Understanding Person–Place Transactions in Neighborhoods: A Qualitative-Participatory Geospatial Approach
Emerging research regarding aging in context reveals much about how neighborhoods relate to aging adults’ health, participation, and inclusion. Quantitative studies have identified neighborhood characteristics that relate to wellbeing and inclusion and qualitative studies have explored phenomena such as exclusion in neighborhoods.
Carri Hand, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Suzanne Huot, Jason Gilliland, Rachael Pack
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Concept of 'Home'

Aging in Italy: The Need for New Welfare Strategies in an Old Country
Italy has the largest proportion of elderly citizens (aged ≥65) in Europe of 21.4%. Italy is conducting important studies on aging, both at the national and international level.
Paolo Mazzola, Stefania Lorenza Rimoldi, Paolo Rossi, Marianna Noale, Federico Rea, Carla Facchini, Stefania Maggi, Giovanni Corrao, Giorgio Annoni
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Aged Care, Policy, Health

Age-Friendly Community Initiatives: Conceptual Issues and Key Questions
US public policy and programs for older adults traditionally have focused on the delivery of benefits to targeted individuals.
Emily Greenfield, Mia Oberlink, Andrew Scharlach, Margaret Neal, Phillip Stafford
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age-Friendly Cities, Community, Policy

Is Aging in Place a Resource for or Risk to Life Satisfaction?

Given age-related health restrictions, the importance of the environment for life satisfaction may increase in later life.
Frank Oswald, Daniela Japp, Christoph Rott, Hans-Werner Wahl
2011
Themes:
Ageing-in-Place

Importance of the Home Environment for Healthy Aging: Conceptual and Methodological Background of the European ENABLE–AGE Project
Currently in Europe as well as in the United States, an increasing proportion of very old people remain living in their homes despite declines in physical and mental health.
Susanne Iwarsson, Hans-Werner Wahl, Carita Nygren, Frank Oswald, Andrew Sixsmith, Judith Sixsmith, Zsuzsa Szeman, Signe Tomsone
2007
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Health, Policy

The Achievements of a Multiservice Project for Older Homeless People
The aim of this article is to assess the ways in which older homeless people can be helped to return to more conventional accommodation and lives.
Anthony M Warnes, Maureen Crane
2000
Themes:
Rough Sleeping, Older Men, Homelessness Prevention Services, Policy

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