Journal Article
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.
2017
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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.
2017
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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.
2017
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Housing requirements for a ageing society
Various countries in the world have been experiencing a rapid ageing in population.
2017
The relationship of the elderly toward their home and living environment
People’s relationship toward housing and their living environment changes over the course of their lives, especially in old age, where housing becomes more important.
2017
Neighbourhood Support and Aging-in-Place Preference Among Low-Income Elderly Chinese City-Dwellers
Aging-in-place (AIP) refers to “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level” ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014 ). Promoting AIP is a policy objective for both developed and developing countries ( World Health Organization, 2007 ).
2016
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Gendering Women's Homelessness
The importance of developing gender-sensitive policy responses to women's homelessness has emerged in recent literature on homelessness. To achieve this, policy responses must recognise the diverse and complex needs of all homeless women, including those accompanied or unaccompanied by their children.
2016
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The Meaning of Home for Aging Women Living Alone in North Eastern Ontario
The experience and meaning of home for older, community dwelling women, was investigated. In the world of gerontology there is a paucity of knowledge about those in their eighth and ninth decade, and this becomes more pronounced among older women.
2016
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On the Edge: the Financial Situation of Older Renters in the Private Rental Market in Sydney
In this study, based mainly on 17 in‐depth interviews, I explore the financial implications of being an older private renter in Sydney. I illustrate that there are three key factors which determine their degree of financial stress – the actual rent being paid; the degree of support from family members and whether the older renter is living in a single or couple household.
2016
The re-emergence of self-managed co-housing in Europe: A critical review of co-housing research
This article reviews a decade of co-housing studies and publications, to identify major themes and research gaps.
2016
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