Policy

Ageing in Place the Way Forward

Population ageing is a significant phenomenon of the 21st century which manifest in economic, social and personal challenges and pressures for societies world-wide. Nowhere is this truer than in regard to accommodation for older citizens. Many countries are increasingly adopting policies supporting the notion of Ageing-in-Place.
2008

Measuring housing stress at small area levels: How much do definitions matter?

Abstract In recent months, there has been enormous interest in housing stress. However, there is no consensus on its definition. Many studies have used the rule that housing stress is defined as spending more than 30 per cent of household income on housing costs – but should this be disposable income or gross income?
2008

Trends in Housing for Older People - Conference Report

Members of the HOPE network assembled in Copenhagen on May 8th 2008 for a conference hosted by KAB. The aim of the conference was to examine trends in housing for older people by focusing on two main themes: • Housing requirements of older people in the next fi ve to ten years • What can housing companies do to help older people remain in their own homes for as long as possible? The conference w
2008

Aging in Place, Housing and the Law

“Aging in place” refers to the desire of older people to stay in their own homes and communities in spite of encroaching infirmities, and it is an increasingly important aspect of public policy. This movement has gained impetus from the US Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v.
2008

Lifetime Homes Lifetime Neighbourhoods: A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society

In the UK, most of our homes and communities are not designed to meet people’s changing needs as they grow older. Older people’s housing options are too often limited to care homes or sheltered housing. Put simply, we need more and better homes for older people now. This strategy sets out our response to the global challenge of ageing.
2008

Housing insecurity and precarious living: an Australian exploration

An emerging body of international research suggests that housing is associated with many aspects of social and economic life, including personal and family wellbeing, mental and physical health, economic participation, social connectedness, community functioning, sustainable cities and social cohesion.
2008

“Ageing in Place the Way Forward” - Country Summary Reports

The International Federation on Ageing 2008 Montreal meeting selected the theme of Ageing-in-Place.
2008

Housing insecurity and precarious living: an Australian exploration

In this report, we focus on one aspect of housing, which we term ‘housing insecurity’, and the way in which this interacts with other types of insecurities to constitute ‘precarious living’.
2008

Ageing in Place in the United Kingdom

Ageing in Place is a key component of UK policy on older people and housing.
2008

Importance of the Home Environment for Healthy Aging: Conceptual and Methodological Background of the European ENABLE–AGE Project

Currently in Europe as well as in the United States, an increasing proportion of very old people remain living in their homes despite declines in physical and mental health.
2007
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