Ageing-in-Place
A good place to grow older – the Hungarian case
The ageing of the society is a well-documented phenomenon in Hungary. In 1990 the population 65+ constituted 13.2% of the society. By 2009 the rate has grown to 16.4%. By 2050 population projection predicts 29.4% for Hungary.
There is an urgent need in the adaptation of the current social care policies to follow the demographic and social changes.
2011
The Nordic Model: evolutions in care and space for the dependant ageing in Sweden with some relevance to Denmark and Norway
During the 20th century, the Nordic countries, Denmark with Faroe Islands and Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, have realized five different but similar-looking welfare states, in which social services are distributed in an egalitarian and uniform way.
This paper focuses on eldercare and architecture intended to be used for eldercare.
2011
Ageing in Place Down Under
This paper explores the concept of Ageing in Place and how it is currently understood in Australia.
2011
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Understanding the Essence of Home: Older People’s Experience of Home in Australia
This qualitative inquiry explores the experiences of community-living older people in Australia living in their home environment.
Participants in this study stated that they were interested in the capacity of the house to support their many and varied occupations, particularly their ability to care for others.
2011
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Social Spaces Rural Places: Ageing-in-Place in Rural South Australia
This thesis argues that place, space and availability of social support are important variables for how older people successfully age-in-place. It explores place attachment, community connectedness and the social networks of people aged 70+ living independently in small rural communities in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia.
2011
Improving housing with care choices for older people: an evaluation of extra care housing
Over the last decade, extra care housing has emerged as a welcome
alternative to residential care and the various forms of sheltered housing previously available.
2011
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Surveying Older Adults’ Opinions on Housing: Recommendations for Policy
There is paucity of research investigating opinions and attitudes of seniors 55 years of age and older in relation to housing accommodation and services sensitive to the needs of the senior population.
We describe the results of a cross-sectional survey soliciting opinions and attitudes of seniors in British Columbia with respect to a variety of housing issues, including home ownership and home
2010
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Housing Transitions: Older People’s changing housing needs
The purpose of this paper is to focus on the findings that relate to older people remaining in, or moving from, their home in later life.
2010
The Impact of Population Ageing on Housing in Scotland
The impact of population ageing both at Scotland and the UK level will be considerable for Scotland’s housing system. A system that currently supports an over 65 population of 856,000 people will have to cope with 1.408 million by 2033.
2010
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The Village: A Growing Option for Aging in Place – 2010
The Village offers an option for meeting the needs of the growing older population by making it possible for people to stay in their communities and “age in place.” Neighborhood residents create villages to help coordinate and deliver services and supports within their communities. This consumer-driven and person-centered approach can help delay or even prevent the need for institutional care.
2010
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."