Ageing-in-Place
Social Sector-led Elderly Housing in Denmark and Japan
Denmark has been a pioneer in social-sectorled elderly housing. It is especially known for a high level of participation from the social
sector and a generally high standard of retirement housing design and service delivery. The social sector provides for 20% of social housing in Denmark whereas the government provides for just 2%.
2016
Older People and Housing: Towards a Wiser Community
The New Age of Ageing, identified the ways in which older people are viewed in society.
2016
Older People’s Housing Design Guidance
This guidance provides details on the building design and service provision for two main types of housing in the Royal Borough of
Kensington and Chelsea, for older people: extra care housing and retirement housing.
This guide outlines design standards and considerations required to support the needs and aspirations of older people.
2015
Aging in Place: Perceptions of Older Adults on Low Income Housing Waitlists
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of aging in place from the perspective of older adults with low incomes, and to understand the process in making the decision to move to age-segregated housing.
2015
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Ageing Population Growth and Critical Housing Questions in New Zealand
In the context of the global ageing population, the case of New Zealand is significant, where one in four of the population will be over sixty-five by 2051.
This paper identifies some critical housing questions within the context of population ageing in Auckland, New Zealand.
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
The Pioneers of the Village Movement: An Exploration of Membership and Satisfaction Among Beacon Hill Village Members
Villages are designed by and for older adults, an idea that originated from a group of friends in Boston, Massachusetts, in preparation for their future and growing older in their homes and the vibrant community of Boston.
In 2002, Beacon Hill Village, a member-driven grassroots organization serving people age fifty and over became the first Village in the world, and gave rise the national Villag
2015
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Ensuring Older Canadians have Access to Affordable Housing and Transportation
If we want to support older Canadians to live independently in their communities for as long as possible, we need to ensure that they can continue to access appropriate, secure and affordable housing and transportation options as they age. This policy briefing paper outlines measures needed to ensure older Canadians are able to successfully age in place.
2015
Neighbourhoods for ageing in place
The provision of support for ageing in place has become an important imperative in the redefinition of health and social care policy. Governments agree that the ability of older people to continue living in their neighbourhoods has economic and social value. Ageing in place policies thus fuel the need for supportive neighbourhoods that accommodate older people’s needs.
2015
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Seniors in Spain are saying no to nursing homes
Examining the rise of co-housing and elderly housing co-operatives in Spain as alternatives to aged care facilities.
2015
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