Europe

Housing conditions of the elderly in the EU

This report aims to provide an overview of the housing conditions of the elderly in EU countries, particularly in relation to other groups of the population.
Peter Whitten, Emmanuel Kailis
1999
Themes:
Ageing Population, Housing in General

Housing of the Elderly in Ireland
The report has a number of underlying criteria which can be stated as follows: (a) The desire to retain independence and/or to remain living in the community should be respected at all times.
The National Council for the Aged
1985
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Health

Community-based home care for older people Minimum standards of home care for older people in Red Cross Red Crescent volunteer-based programming in the Europe Zone
In June 2011, during the South Eastern Europe Home Care Conference in Montenegro, Red Cross Red Crescent Societies agreed on the recommendation to develop regional minimum standards for volunteer training in home care, also introducing psychosocial support, first aid and disaster management as an integral part of the basic training for volunteers. This document can be seen as a first step in the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Themes:
Aged Care, Ageing Population

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