Ageing-in-Place

The importance of successful place integration for perceived health in very old age: a qualitative meta-synthesis.

The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of the multifaceted phenomenon of home and health, by exploring processes underlying these dynamics when living at home in very old age.
2011

Conceptualizing Age-Friendly Communities

The idea that the environment in which older adults live profoundly impacts their lives has a long history in gerontology. Research has focused less on the macro environment – neighbourhood/community, region, or urban-rural localities.
2011

The 'Village' Model: A Consumer-driven Approach for Aging in Place

This US study examines the characteristics of the “Village” model, an innovative consumer-driven approach that aims to promote aging in place through a combination of member supports, service referrals, and consumer engagement.
2011

All Party Parliamentary Group on housing and care for Older People - Living Well At Home Inquiry

Amidst the national interest in the growing need for care and support for the UK's ageing population, this report highlights the importance of the home in the current debate.
2011

Ageing in Place in the European Union

Ageing in Place in the EU context tends to focus on the provision of support and services to older persons to enable them to remain in their own homes for as long as they can, and in environments that are enabling.
2011

It Takes a Village: Community Practice, Social Work, and Aging-in-Place

The US population of older adults will increase significantly in the coming decades. Most of these individuals prefer to age in their homes and communities. However, most communities are not prepared to handle the long-term care needs of an aging population. This article examines one model that communities are using to help older adults age-in-place, the Village.
2011

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

Housing and Health in Older People: Ageing in Place

Housing has a clear impact on the health of occupants. Affordable and appropriate housing protects people from hazards and promotes good health and wellbeing. In this paper we briefly review the demography and housing patterns of older people in New Zealand.
2010

Strategies to Meet the Housing Needs of Older Adults

Many adults, as they age and their abilities change, find that shortcomings in their homes and communities can limit where they are able to live. Some of these limitations are related to features of the housing stock itself, while others are rooted in community characteristics that do not accommodate an aging population.
2010

Housing and Health in Older People: Ageing in Place

In this paper we briefly review the demography and housing patterns of older people in New Zealand. We describe the impact of New Zealand’s climate and housing construction on health, before reviewing some significant health problems exacerbated by the indoor environment: respiratory conditions, coronary disease and hypothermia.
2010
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