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‘New ideas to old problems’ needed says head of innovative housing service

Australia needs new solutions to address the growing number of homeless seniors,particularly women. Innovative solutions to look after this cohort are needed. This article looks at Common Ground Tasmania which opened in 2012. Older women have been drawn to the model as it provides safe and secure accommodation with a sense of community and purpose.

Darragh O'Keefe

2015

Themes:

Older Women, Housing First, Ageing-in-Place, Future housing solutions, Affordable Housing, Community

More NZ retirees will become homeless

New Zealand is facing a growing population of homeless older people. The Salvation Army has released new research estimating that by 2030, 200,000 retirement-aged won't own a house and will be unable to afford rent.

Sue Hay

2015

Themes:

Housing Affordability, Private Rental, Policy, Rental Stress, Retirement

A brief history of housing for older people

An interesting summary of housing options for the elderly in Europe and the UK, from Hospitals, Almshouses and Colleges to our current Retirement Villages.

RM Architects

2015

Themes:

Aged Care, Social Housing

What’s Next for Senior Living? 3 Innovative Concepts

This US article discusses the need for developers to create new housing options for the increasingly disparate ageing population. It examines three core areas that must be addressed. Multi-Generational Living, Urban-Core Simplicity and Excitement, and It Takes a Village.

Jason Childers

2015

Themes:

Ageing Population, Aged Care, The Village Model, Urban Planning, Co-housing, Community

Smart designs for an ageing population

Singapore’s life expectancy is one of the highest in the world. Its older population (age 60+) is projected to grow from 814,000 (15 per cent of population) in 2012 to 2,308,000 (38 per cent) by 2050 – faster than Japan. At this rate of growth, Singapore is anticipated to become the world’s 4th ‘oldest’ country in the next three to four decades.

Belinda Yuen, Chathura Withanage

2015

Themes:

Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Lifetime Neighbourhoods, Community

'Forgotten': South Korea's elderly struggle to get by

About half of South Korea's elderly live in relative poverty, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The traditional social structure, which saw children looking after their parents, has broken down. There is a growth in the number of homeless elders as a result .

Kathy Novak

2015

Themes:

Ageing Population, Poverty & homelessness

Seniors in Spain are saying no to nursing homes

Examining the rise of co-housing and elderly housing co-operatives in Spain as alternatives to aged care facilities.

Ian Mount

2015

Themes:

Co-housing, Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Future housing solutions

Suitable, affordable housing is key to our population ageing well

If Australian seniors are to remain healthy and work longer, the importance of appropriate housing cannot be underestimated. Much attention is being paid to the rising cost of health care for an ageing population.

Eileen Webb, Gill North

2015

Themes:

Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Age Specific Housing, Policy, Health

Meeting the Housing Needs of an Aging Population

The aging population in the US is more economically and ethnically diverse than any before, and will require a greater and more varied inventory of housing stock. There are significant implications for housing markets, as the need for homes that are affordable, accessible, and located in proximity to social and commercial centers and public transportation will rise.

Christopher Herbert, Jennifer Hrabchak Molinsky

2015

Themes:

Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Aged Care, Policy