Australia
What makes a community age-friendly: A review of international literature
The building and maintenance of an age-friendly environment is widely regarded as a core component of a positive approach to addressing the challenge of population ageing.
This paper reviews the literature on age-friendly communities published since 2005.
2009
Apartments for Life in Australia Lessons for Australia from Humanitas in the Netherlands
The Humanitas Foundation in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has attracted international renown because of its achievements in developing the innovative Apartments for Life model of housing and care for older people. Under the leadership of Dr Hans Becker, Chair of the Humanitas Foundation, the rst Apartments for Life complex opened in the mid 1990s.
2009
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Contentment and suffering: the impact of Australia's housing policy and tenure on older Australians.
Post WWII, the housing policy of successive Australian governments has focused on facilitating the expansion of home ownership. This policy has enabled a large proportion of older Australians to acquire their own homes.
2009
Living Alone in Australia: trends in sole living and characteristics of those who live alone
In 2006 almost two million adults were living alone in Australia.
2009
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Institutions and Social Change: implementing co-operative housing and environmentally sustainable development at Christie Walk
It is evident that both the old laissez-faire approach and the more recent neo-conservative reliance on the market have failed to deliver housing for many people in Australia. The state-based welfare housing model espoused by the Australian Labor Party over the twentieth century has also been beset by problems.
2009
Our Homes, Our Communities: The Aspirations and Expectations of Older People in South Australia
This report brings together the outcomes of a comprehensive program of research into the housing needs and aspirations of older South Australians.
This work extended over the period 2006 to 2008 and represents the most comprehensive analysis of the housing desires and conditions of older South Australians currently available.
2009
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What makes a community age-friendly: A review of international literature
This paper undertakes a comprehensive review of the growing international literature on age-friendly communities. It examines a range of approaches and identifies the key attributes associated with creating a sustainable environment for seniors.
The authors critically evaluate emerging policy trends and models and suggest directions for future research attention.
2009
Measuring housing stress at small area levels: How much do definitions matter?
Abstract
In recent months, there has been enormous interest in housing stress. However, there is no consensus on its definition. Many studies have used the rule that housing stress is defined as spending more than 30 per cent of household income on housing costs – but should this be disposable income or gross income?
2008
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Comparing the Life Circumstances of Older Public Housing Tenants to Older Private Renters in Sydney
Due to a virtual freeze on the building of new public housing and a decline in housing affordability, an ever-increasing number of older Australians are dependent on the private rental market for their accommodation.
Using in-depth interviews, the situations of older renters in Sydney, in public housing and private rented accommodation who are dependent mainly on the age pension are compared.
2008
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The implications of loss of a partner for older private renters
The project aims to examine the effects of divorce, separation or bereavement on the housing & related financial circumstances of people aged 50+ in different housing tenures, in particular, those on income support programmes.
2008
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