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80+ living in Scandinavia
Average life expectancy in Scandinavia is increasing, anticipating that the number of people aged over 80 will double in the next decades in Scandinavia. Care for the elderly is therefore being reappraised and developed.
2013
Aging in Community: The Communitarian alternative to aging in place, alone
The prospect of aging, particularly in our culture rampant with ageism, is disconcerting, even frightening to many people. These feelings were the impetus for a small group of us to gather in 1999.
2013
Municipal Project for Intergenerational Housing and Community Services in Alicante
Initiated in 2003 by the Municipal Housing Board of Alicante, the Municipal Project for Intergenerational Housing and Community Services works to address the specific housing needs of low-income older persons and young people through the provision of 244 affordable, intergenerational housing units in central urban areas.
The Spanish project not only provides decent, accessible housing but also wo
2013
Alternative retirements: from eco-retreats to communes
Nursing homes and aged care facilities don’t appeal to everyone. A growing number of older people in Australia are starting to look for alternatives for their retirement.
2013
Aging in Place in the Village — Social Work Roles Shine
The Older Americans Act of 1965 was intended to address the long term care needs of older adults and provide opportunities to remain meaningfully engaged in community life as one ages. However, gaps and fragmentation in long term services leave many without adequate support to remain independent.
2013
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Why Do People Move to Cohousing Communities in Sweden? - Are there any Significant Differences Between the +40 Cohousing and the Mixed-Age Cohousing?
This research aims to investigate the motivation of moving to cohousing communities in Sweden, and to find out if there are any significant differences according to two different cohousing types; between the +40 cohousing and the mixed-age cohousing.
Notable differences in demographic and dwelling variables are found between the two groups.
2013
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Age friendly societies in our time? A literature review
This project sought to gain an understanding of the state and breadth of knowledge about the social isolation of older people in urban areas, with particular attention paid to housing form, and formal and informal care. The coverage is of international material in English; with items emanating from or relating to Canada generally, being of particular interest.
2013
Sustainable, Affordable Housing for Older Adults: A Case Study of Factors that Affect Development in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, is considered to be a leader in sustainable development. Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses have been innovators in policymaking and practice that is aimed at creating a more sustainable city.
2013
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Growing Older Together: The Case for Housing that is Shaped and Controlled by Older People
This case study report argues that the UK needs to develop more housing that is shaped and controlled by older people themselves.
Drawing on recent research, the report describes the specific appeal of resident controlled housing for older people and it shows how such housing contributes to older people’s well-being.
2013
Aging in Community: The Communitarian Alternative to Aging in Place, Alone
Innovative options for aging in place in the US are leading to a new
paradigm known as aging in community—a grassroots movement of like-minded citizens who come together to create systems of mutual support and caring to maximize their ability to remain, as they age, in their homes and communities.
Aging in community promotes social capital—a sense of social connectedness and interdependence—enhan
2013
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