United States of America
Preventing Homelessness: A Review of the International Evidence
This rapid review of the international evidence was designed to look for lessons in developing effective homelessness prevention from other countries.
The review found three essentials for effective homelessness prevention.
1. Prevention must be part of an integrated homelessness strategy.
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2019
CCRC Lasell Village Helps Propel Age-Friendly University Movement
Lasell Village is a Boston-area continuing care retirement community (CCRC) that is on the leading edge of several senior housing trends, notably intergenerational living and university partnerships.
2019
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Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
According to the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, there are 12,698 older adults (aged 55 and older) experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care.
2019
The devastating biological consequences of homelessness
Understanding why living on the street seems to cause rapid aging could help homeless people — and governments.
Researchers at UCSF are trying to understand the biological effects of homelessness in older people.
2019
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Tiny House Villages in Seattle: An Efficient Response to Our Homelessness Crisis
An article describing the success of Tiny House Villages in Seattle, which has led the country in piloting this response to the homelessness crisis. There are now 10 tiny house villages located throughout Seattle on government, private, nonprofit, and church-owned properties.
2019
Age in Place: Home Improvements Room by Room guide
A resource for individuals/households considering aging in place (and what home modifications go along with this decision) vs moving to a different home or retirement community.
2019
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Elder Cohousing: The Epitome of Aging in Community
Intentional communities of elders who choose to not just live in close proximity, but also to share meals and keep a close eye on each other, have seen an upsurge in the past decade in the United States.
These communities differ from other types of retirement communities because they are planned and managed by residents, and purposefully designed to promote social contact.
2018
LA seniors find housing solution with home share program
Some seniors struggling to make the rent in Los Angeles have turned to living with strangers, connecting through an agency called Affordable Living for the Aging, which provides housing for low-income seniors. It’s one of a growing number of groups that play matchmaker for older people who could use roommates.
2018
Housing America's Older Adults - 2018: A Supplement to the State of the Nation Report
More than half of US households are now headed by someone at least 50 years of age. These 65 million older households are highly diverse in their living situations, financial resources, health and functional abilities, and life stages, and thus require different types of housing to meet their needs and preferences.
2018
Elder Cohousing - Research and Resources
International resources and research on co-housing and the elderly.
2018
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