Journal Article

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

A Global Pilot Study of Age-Friendly City Indicators

This study evaluated the process by which core indicators of Age-Friendly Cities were measured in diverse contexts worldwide. The indicators were developed through research and international expert consultation, and piloted in 15 communities from 12 countries in 2014–2015.

Megumi Kano, Paul Rosenberg, Sean Dalton

2018

Themes:

Age-Friendly Cities, Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place

A Manifesto for the Age-Friendly Movement: Developing a New Urban Agenda

Developing age-friendly cities and communities has become a key part of policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people in urban areas. The World Health Organization has been especially important in driving the “age-friendly” agenda, notably through its global network of age-friendly cities and communities.

Tine Buffel, Chris Phillipson

2018

Themes:

Age-Friendly Cities, Policy

An alternative for whom? The evolution and socio-economy of Danish cohousing

The article demonstrates how the development of Danish cohousing has been undergirded by distinct shifts in dominant tenure forms. Secondly, it shows that inhabitants in contemporary Danish cohousing are socio-economically distinct. This does not diminish the value of cohousing, but it problematises assumptions about the social sustainability of this housing form.

Peter Jakobsen, Henrik Gutzon Larsen

2018

Themes:

Co-housing

Cultural safety in Muslim Aged Care: Taking the Bull by the Horns

Mahjabeen Ahmad

2018

Themes:

Aged Care, CALD Communites

Supporting People as They Age in Community: Housing

This article explores the ways in which Rhode Island can and is supporting its older residents to age in place in the community, particularly in relation to housing. Aging in community can be a healthier, happier option for many seniors, but only if they have the right resources and support, starting with suitable housing.

Rachel Filinson, Maureen Maigret

2017

Themes:

Ageing-in-Place, Community, Future housing solutions

It's Time for Federal Regulation of Retirement Villages

As Australia’s population ages, increasing numbers of seniors move to a growing number of retirement villages.

Paul Latimer

2017

Themes:

Ageing Population, Retirement Housing

Cohousing Communities: A New Age-in-Place Lifestyle

A generally-acknowledged definition of cohousing is an intentional community with privately-owned homes clustered around a shared outdoor and indoor space. This article looks at the development of cohousing models for seniors in the US.

Gordon Walker, Kashuo Bennett

2017

Themes:

Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Co-housing

Housing equity withdrawal: Perceptions of obstacles among older Australian home owners and associated service providers

Housing wealth dominates the asset portfolios of the older population in Australia and many other countries. Given the anticipated spike in fiscal costs associated with population ageing, there is growing policy interest in housing equity withdrawal (HEW) to finance living needs in retirement.

Rachel Ong, Siobhan Austen, Therese Jefferson, Marietta Haffner, Gavin Wood

2017

Themes:

Home Ownership