Policy
US Older Adults: Demographics, Living Arrangements, and Barriers to Aging in Place
The objectives of this study are twofold. The first is to document the diversity of older adult living arrangements in the U.S. The second is to outline a set of aging in place policy prescriptions that align with the revealed living arrangements of U.S. older adults who face the greatest barriers to aging in place.
2017
Developing a Housing Strategy for an Age-Friendly Community - A Guide for Municipalities
Age-friendly communities are able to take steps in addressing the need for more adaptable housing that promotes health, social equity, efficiency, connectivity, mobility and public engagement.
2017
Retirement housing in Victoria: Working together - resident protections and industry viability
On 8 June 2017, 24 representatives from resident advocacy groups, universities, industry, ombudsman schemes, government agencies and regulators met in Melbourne at an Experts’ Forum to discuss the future of retirement housing regulation in Victoria.
The Experts’ Forum was convened to consider three key issues arising from the Inquiry’s final report:
• Reviewing the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (V
2017
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Homeless in Tokyo: Fallen through society's cracks and frozen out
In Japan the homeless are ignored, not just by the government but also the public, and this sets off a vicious cycle. It is left to volunteer groups to provide food and essentials to the homeless population of Tokyo.
“Twenty million people live below the poverty line within Japan.
2017
Homelessness in Poland
There is no national data collection strategy for homelessness in Poland. The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy collects
annual Social Welfare Statistics from all social welfare centres in Poland, including statistics on homeless assistance.
2017
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UK housing crisis is hitting older people too, not just the young
Britain’s housing shortage is never far from the top of the political agenda.
2017
The ageing population will change demand for housing. In particular, it is likely that more adaptable and specialised housing will be needed.
This document outlines the Policy implications for the UK due to the ageing population's changing demands for housing.
Building suitable new homes and supporting the adaptation of the
existing housing stock will be critical as the population ages. It
is also important that older people can move to a more appropriately sized home with ease.
2017
Not just personal choice: older women and homelessness
No single factor, not one personal decision and not one government policy setting has created the homelessness of any one woman. Years of systemic inaction and poor policy has resulted in more women over 55 now facing homelessness.
2017
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Housing Our Ageing Population
With an ageing UK population, older people are now key players in the wider housing market.
2017
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Living in Fear: Experiences of Older Private-Renters in London
The private-rented sector is too often characterised by insecurity, poor living conditions, high rents and lack of choice, meaning that many tenants experience instability and inequality.
2017
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