Age Specific Housing

The Role of the Socio-Physical Environment on Aging in Place for Older Adults in Cohousing and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the influence of the physical and social environment of home and neighbourhood on aging in place processes among older adults in NORC and cohousing communities in Canada.
Catherine Bigonnesse
2017
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Co-housing, Ageing-in-Place, Health

Projections and Implications for Housing a Growing Population: Older Households 2015-2035
In the US, over the next twenty years, the population aged 65 and over is expected to grow from 48 million to 79 million.
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Aged Care, Age Specific Housing, Policy

Innovative Seniors' Housing Options
The number of seniors in Canada is growing to previously unseen proportions and, as a result, there will be a need to develop many different kinds of housing solutions that will meet their needs. This article looks at a variety of innovative models in Canada and the US.
Esther Goldstein
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Aged Care, Retirement Housing, Co-housing, Ageing-in-Place, Age-Friendly Cities

Creating a home for eldercare using the ‘Green House’ design concept
The institutional feel of the “nursing home” our parents/grandparents may have spent time in is no longer considered acceptable. The design for eldercare facilities must become increasingly compelling. The Green House is one promising concept.
Douglas King
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Future housing solutions, Age Specific Housing

Ageing in South Australia 2016
This report examines the attitudes, expectations and strategies of agencies working in aged care in South Australia in 2016.
Andrew Beer, Wendy Lacey, Jane Andrew, Xin Deng, Marie Feo, Braam Lowies, David Parker, Mathew Rofe, Ying Zhu
2016
Themes:
Aged Care, Age Specific Housing

A community hub approach to older people’s housing
This paper explores the potential of housing with care schemes to act as community hubs. The analysis highlights a range of benefits, barriers and facilitators.
Simon Evans, Teresa Atkinson, Robin Darton, Ailsa Cameron, Ann Netten, Randall Smith, Jeremy Porteus
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Aged Care, Health, Retirement Housing

Almshouses: their role in housing policy

Almshouses are charitable organisations, some of which are also Registered Social landlords.
Wendy Wilson, Alex Adcock
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Future housing solutions, Policy

Designing with Downsizers: The next generation of 'downsizer homes' for an active third age
This report responds to the growing number of 'third-agers' whose future housing aspirations are not being met by either specialist retirement developers or mass-market housing projects.
Adam Park, Friederike Ziegler, Sarah Wigglesworth
2016
Themes:
Age Specific Housing

Sixty, female and all living under one roof (just don't call it a commune)
Looks at co-housing option models for older women in the UK that have been based on models working in the US, Canada, Denmark and The Netherlands.
Sally Williams
2016
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Gender, Older Women, Public Housing, Future housing solutions

Housing for an Aging Population
We use the American Housing Survey to examine the distribution and occupancy of homes that have, or could be modified to have, accessibility features that allow seniors to successfully remain in the community as they age. Despite the aging population and the growing need for accessible housing, the U.S.
Sewin Chan, Ingrid Gould Ellen
2016
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age Specific Housing, Accessibility

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