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Housing an Ageing Population (England)
This UK House of Commons Library briefing paper discusses the challenges around providing housing for older people in the midst of both a growing population and a still recovering housing market. It covers issues around housing stock; adaptations; retirement housing and asset release.
UK Parliament
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Co-housing

Homes and ageing in England
The recent changes to the UK health system, with local authorities now responsible for public health, provide a great opportunity to build more integrated approaches to improvements in prevention and reductions in need for costly health care. There is a strong case to be made for prevention through core housing improvements.
Helen Garrett, Selina Burris
2015
Themes:
Health, Policy, Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Private Rental, Social Housing

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.
Housing LIN
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Social Housing, Policy, Age Specific Housing

Leeds Older People’s Forum: Housing for Older People in Leeds

This is an introductory report summarising the key factors that need to be included in a housing policy for older people in Leeds. It is based on surveys and consultations that have taken place in Leeds plus the findings of similar work carried out in other areas of England.
Leeds Older People's Forum
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Policy

My House or My Home? The challenges of ageing and housing
Discussion points from the Social Care Workforce Research Unit (King's College, London) 2014 Annual Conference.
Joan Rapaport
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Co-housing, Health, Policy

Homes and Ageing in England
There is a strong case to be made for prevention through core housing improvements. This UK briefing note adds to our wider understanding of the close relationship between poor housing for older people and demands on National Health System (NHS) care.
Helen Garrett, Selina Burris
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Aged Care, Policy, Health

A study of the Housing and Support needs of Older People in Herefordshire
This research sought to understand the overall needs of older people in the administrative area of Herefordshire and any differences that existed between the local housing market areas.
Peter Fletcher Associates and Arc4
2012
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Age Specific Housing

A study of the Housing and Support needs of Older People in Herefordshire
Appendices to: A Study of the Housing and Support Needs of Older People in Herefordshire (2012) https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=886
Peter Fletcher Associates and Arc4
2012
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Age Specific Housing

Specs and the city: planning for an ageing urban population
Creating communities that meet the needs and aspirations of older people is now a major concern for social and public policy. Involving older people in the social and economic life of cities will be a crucial task for urban development in the years ahead.
Chris Phillipson
2012
Themes:
Ageing Population, Urban Planning, Age-Friendly Cities

Housing our ageing population
If ever confirmation was required of the importance of housing provision for an ageing population, it came with the announcement of the 2011 census results for England and Wales on 16 July 2012.
HPUK Working Group
2012
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Private Rental

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