Age Specific Housing

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

Seniors downsizing on their own terms: Overcoming planning, legal and policy impediments to the creation of alternative retirement communities
It seems there are as many reasons for seniors making downsizing decisions as there are individual seniors. Some common themes have emerged however. First, despite the tacit encouragement of downsizing in Australia and elsewhere, most seniors resist moving in order to downsize.
Kenny Annand, Wendy Lacey, Eileen Webb
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age Specific Housing, Housing Affordability

Housing priorities of people with dementia: Security, continuity and support
This report aims to equip housing practitioners and policy-makers with new knowledge about the future housing and support needs of people with dementia.
Debbie Faulkner, Michelle Gabriel, Christine Stirling
2015
Themes:
Dementia, Age Specific Housing

The Future of Housing and the Built Environment in an Ageing Population
This document reflects the discussions in a UK Government Office for Science meeting held to gather the views of a sample of people with experience in the issues raised by the ageing population, specifically housing.
UK Government Office for Science
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Private Rental, Health, Age Specific Housing

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