Age Specific Housing
Would you live in a share house at 65?
The current options for retirement are rather uninspiring—stay at home or go to an aged care facility. Pioneering groups of architects, the elderly and social scientists are looking at creative alternatives,
2015
Report on the Housing and Support Needs of Cluid's Older Tenants
Clúid Housing is an independent not-for profit charity that develops and provides high quality, affordable housing for people who cannot afford to buy their own home or pay for private rented housing. Clúid currently owns or leases approximately 5,200 homes across the country.
In 2014 we decided to develop an Older Persons’ Housing Strategy.
2015
The Future of Housing for Older Australians
The demand for seniors housing is expected to increase significantly in line with the ageing of the population over the coming decades.
2015
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.
2015
How can we best design housing for Australia’s ageing population?
Few older Australians actually live in non-private housing such as nursing homes. Data from the 2011 Census reveals that 94% of Australians who are 65 or older still live in private housing. More than half live with a partner and another quarter live alone.
Australia’s current housing options are not future-proofed for its ageing population.
2015
Housing an Ageing Population (England)
This paper opens with a summary on the current context in the UK, beginning with details on build figures and population numbers for the older demographic. It progresses to set the scene in terms of tenure type for the older population.
2015
Are housing associations ready for an ageing population?
The continuous growth in the number of older people in the UK will
dramatically change how society will look and how it will function. This demographic shift is one of the main talking points of public debate and presents a considerable challenge for government and policymakers.
2015
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.
2015
Room for the future: Will Australia’s apartments today work for the ageing population of tomorrow?
In the focus on ‘investors versus families’, the debate around apartment regulation often ignores one of the most important housing issues facing modern Australia – the need to accommodate our ageing population. Professor Lorraine Farrelly argues for adaptability in the design of new apartments.
2014
Themes:
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.
2014
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