Health

Older Australia at a glance
Homelessness is a growing problem for older Australians, and will likely continue to increase over time due to an ageing population and declining rates of home ownership among older people. Over the last decade, the number of older homeless people increased by 49%, with the largest changes measured in people aged 65–74 and 55–64.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2018
Themes:
Policy, Ageing Population, Definition of 'at risk of homelessness', Health, Older Men, Older Women, Indigenous Homelessness

Housing America's Older Adults - 2018: A Supplement to the State of the Nation Report
More than half of US households are now headed by someone at least 50 years of age. These 65 million older households are highly diverse in their living situations, financial resources, health and functional abilities, and life stages, and thus require different types of housing to meet their needs and preferences.
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Age Specific Housing, Health, Policy

The Design of Local-Authority Rental Housing for the Elderly That Improves Their Quality of Life
This paper explores the quality of life requirements of elderly people with high-care needs who live in rental housing. Using a qualitative case study approach, it examines the living experiences of six elderly people who need assistance and are living in local-authority rental housing in New Zealand.
Yukiko Kuboshima, Jacqueline McIntosh, Geoff Thomas
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Private Rental, Health, Future housing solutions

A Novel Cohousing Project for Older Women and Implications for Loneliness
In this article, we describe a novel approach in older persons’ housing, a recently established cohousing development, ‘New Ground’ in London, UK. Cohousing is a form of grouped housing designed and managed by those who reside within it.
Helen Hopwood, Farhana Mann
2018
Themes:
Co-housing, Ageing Population, Older Women, Health

Promoting Healthy Aging in Supportive Housing: A Review of the MRT Senior Supportive Housing Pilot
In 2014, New York State released several grants for pilot projects to test innovative supportive housing models of care. One project, the Senior Supportive Housing Services Pilot Program, provided funding for unit modifications and supportive services to seniors experiencing homelessness, living in an institutional setting, or precariously housed.
CSH
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Social Housing, Policy, Health

Choosing between staying at home or moving: A systematic review of factors influencing housing decisions among frail older adults
To date, many factors have been taken into account in research on older adults’ housing decisions, including health and social factors. However, not all potential factors have been identified, especially those related to the built environment and what it represents for older adults.
Noemie Roy, Roxanne Dube, Carole Despres, Adriana Freitas, France Legare
2018
Themes:
Ageing-in-Place, Health, Retirement Housing

Older People in a Long-term Regeneration Neighbourhood. An Exploratory Panel Study of Ageing in Place in Hoogvliet, Rotterdam
A precondition for ‘ageing in place’ is that older people perceive their neighbourhoods as familiar and safe places. In the Netherlands, manyneighbourhoods with an ageing population have been subject to urban restructuring policies.
Reinout Kleinhans, Lex Veldboer, Maarten van Ham, Sylvia Jansen
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Health, Policy, Lifetime Neighbourhoods, Community

Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older People
As the number of older people in the UK is increasing and people are living longer, loneliness and social isolation is also increasing. There is a growing body of evidence about the role older people’s housing plays in tackling loneliness and social isolation, but a lack of practical guidance for providers and those who work with older people on how to address it.
Erosh
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Health, Policy, Retirement Housing

Living Alone among Older Persons in Uganda: Prevalence and Associated Factors
This study aimed at investigating the prevalence and factors associated with living alone among older persons in Uganda. Worldwide, the proportion of older persons (aged 60 years and above) stands at 11% and it’s anticipated to double by 2050. In sub-Saharan Africa, older persons comprise 5% of the population.
Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Isaac Ddumba, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Sunday Adedini, Clifford Odimegwu
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Older Women, Aged Care, Health

Older Women and Homelessness: Lived Experiences of Accessing Social and Health Services
The purpose of this thesis was to explore the experiences of accessing health and social services for older women (50+) who have lived experience with homelessness. The connection between mental health issues, substance dependence, and trauma is recognized by many health and social service providers.
Sari Legate
2017
Themes:
Older Women, Health, Poverty & homelessness

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