Australia
Homelessness among older people: A comparative study in three countries of prevention and alleviation
This report describes the genesis, design and preliminary findings of a study of the causes of homelessness among newly-homeless older people in England, Australia and the USA. The report concentrates on the Australian findings.
2004
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I’m the slice of pie that’s ostracised …. Foucault’s technologies, and personal agency, in the voice of women who are homeless, Adelaide, South Australia
In contrast to the international research (particularly in the United Kingdom and North America), much of the Australian literature regarding homelessness to date omits the perspective of people who are homeless. In contributing to the fledgling Australian literature in the field, the following article adopts a secondary approach to the data analysis of original research.
2004
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Ageing-in-place? Intergenerational and intra-familial housing transfers and shifts in later life
Ageing populations create demands for higher expenditure on pensions and other government provided welfare and social benefits, leading to higher taxes falling on fewer workers.
2004
Sustainable, age-friendly housing
One of the important aspects of gerontechnology is the study of
technology and ageing to ensure independent living remains possible in spite of the inevitable decline that comes with ageing.
2004
Independent Living Units: The Forgotten Social Housing Sector
Public and community housing are well documented as housing options for older people with relatively low value assets and low incomes. However, other not-for-profit (NFP) organisations also provide housing for this group.
2004
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Health promotion for socially disadvantaged groups: The case of homeless older men in Australia
There is extensive evidence that health promotion routinely benefits those who are already most socioeconomically advantaged. While the government's healthy ageing policy recognizes that improving health outcomes will require a range of strategies involving different target groups, recommendations focus on the issues and needs of the comfortable majority.
2004
The Future of Aged Persons Housing: What role for Independent Living Units?
There is an emerging crisis within housing for older persons in Australia. This paper focuses particularly on the role of independent living units in the future of aged housing.
2004
Women and Homelessness: Innovative Practice and Exit Pathways
The face of women now appears as a significant feature of the ‘new homelessness’.
While the ideology of the traditional nuclear family model persists in spite of changing demographic trends, it is argued that homelessness is defined in terms of men’s experiences and practices or men’s subjectivities hides women’s homelessness.
2003
Women and Homelessness: Innovative Practice and Exit Pathways
This paper reports on recently completed research on women’s transitions out of homelessness and the role of housing and associated support services in offering ‘independence’.
It will provide an overview of the research and the outcomes in the final report. The research sought to answer the following questions:
a. What kinds of housing and support services do homeless women utilize?
b.
2003
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Housing options and independent living: sustainable outcomes for older people who are homeless
This research was undertaken on the premise that there is a lack of understanding about the needs of older homeless people in Australia, despite the fact that older people on fixed incomes in insecure housing are growing in number and are at particular risk of homelessness or the need for institutional care.
The research was guided by four questions: 1.
2003
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