Ageing-in-Place

Housing and Ireland’s Older Population

It is sometimes argued that residential immobility on the part of older people results in the sub-optimal allocation of the housing stock. If older people remain in larger houses, then such houses are not available for the next generation of younger families.
2016

Innovative Public-Private Models to Enhance Aging in Place in the United States

With advanced age, people are more likely to confront challenges to their physical health, mental health, economic security, housing, and access to supports. These challenges threaten people’s ability to age in place, which is the preference of many older people.
2016

Ageing in Place Today in Europe & Asia

looking at the challenges of a rapidly ageing population in Europe and Asia.
2015

Housing for Older People in Wales: An Evidence Review

The housing environments in which we age can play a determining role in ensuring that people remain engaged in their local communities and maintain a sense of autonomy and independence. Population ageing poses an unprecedented challenge to policy makers and planners alike in Wales, and requires us to think “outside the box” if we are to provide older citizens with real choice of appropriately des
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

Meeting the Housing Needs of an Aging Population

The aging population in the US is more economically and ethnically diverse than any before, and will require a greater and more varied inventory of housing stock. There are significant implications for housing markets, as the need for homes that are affordable, accessible, and located in proximity to social and commercial centers and public transportation will rise.
2015

Perspectives on ageing in place: Older adults' experiences of everyday life in urban neighbourhoods.

The Dutch government has implemented ageing in place policies in order to postpone and decrease expensive institutionalised care.
2015

Meeting the Housing Needs of an Ageing Population in Wales: Report of Recommendations

This report documents initial discussions and preliminary recommendations which emerged from an expert workshop held in June 2015 attended by experts from Wales, the rest of the UK and other European countries.
2015

Relationships between perceived aspects of home and symptoms in a cohort aged 67- 70.

The importance of the home environment increases with age. Perceived aspects of home influence life satisfaction, perceived health and independence in daily activities and well-being among very old people. However, research on health and perceived aspects of home among senior citizens in earlier phases of the aging process is lacking.
2015

Why More Seniors Are Forming Their Own 'Villages'

Discusses the Beacon Hill example of the Village concept of housing for older people. A local group of independent seniors meet and support one other through the elder years. By pooling yearly membership fees, members of the village pay for a small staff that helps them find services like drivers, cleaners, and handymen in the local area.
2015
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