Aged Care
Mutual Appreciation: A Social Innovation Thinkpiece
Global trends and domestic policy have challenged Australia’s traditional owner-occupier housing model and undermined the assumption of zero housing costs in retirement that underpins both our retirement income and aged care systems. Housing has become a commodity, a place where investors grow wealth to hand down inter-generationally while others become increasingly vulnerable to housing stress.
2019
Report calls for ‘innovative thinking’ to match housing to older people’s needs
Ireland's Minister of State has warned that within five years, half of all new apartments and one third of new housing would have to be suitable for older people.
2019
Dignity and choice An inclusive future for our ageing population
The ageing of our population presents a fundamental challenge for how cities are able to function. This report provides a series of policy proposals to achieve a more inclusive and liveable city.
2019
Elderly care and housing demand in the EU: Golden opportunities, but mind the cultural gap
Ageing often has a negative connotation, especially in an economic sense. On average, retired people produce and consume less than young people do. However, ageing is not just a story of declining economic potential. The other side of the coin shows rising demand for products and services that are tailored to the needs of the elderly.
2019
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Lessons from overseas: the future impact of retiree renters
Aged care providers and governments need to plan now for the impact of lifelong renters on the financial models driving the industry. Downsizing from a family home to a smaller dwelling then into a retirement village and later to aged care if required, is a familiar path.
However, baby boomers’ high expectations for life after retirement are shaping fresh approaches within the sector.
2019
Housing and Ageing – in the Scottish Parliament on 29th January 2019.
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-15454, in the name of Graham Simpson, on “Housing through the lens of ageing", which builds on previous research and has the aim of constructively progressing the thinking, debate and practice of the role of housing in the quality of life of older people by analysing housing research data gathered via a national hous
2019
ODESSA - Optimising Care Delivery Models to Support Ageing in Place
ODESSA is a three-year project with the aim of finding new and innovative ways of adapting a person’s home so that they can live independently for longer and avoid going into residential care, as well as making it easier for them to access public services such as health and social services.
2018
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Learn to Innovate – European lessons on designing for ageing well
This ongoing research to develop innovative senior living schemes in towns and cities in the UK looks at examples in Denmark and The Netherlands.
Observations from two urban care homes in Copenhagen, that actively encourage social connection through the provision of shared and social spaces.
2018
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Sustainable residential housing for senior citizens - contemporary projects
This paper conforms to themes relating to the shaping of sustainable built environment. It tackles issues connected with the implementation of sustainable solutions in residential housing for senior citizens.
2018
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