Journal Article

Aging and Homelessness in a Canadian Context

There is a growing body of research examining the experiences of homeless older adults in Canada. Fourteen participants (11 males & 3 females) ages 46 to 57, recruited from the At Home / Chez Soi project in Winnipeg, completed individual semi-structured interviews exploring their experiences of homelessness. Most participants reported lifelong intermittent homelessness.

Kristin Reynolds, Corinne Isaak, Tracy DeBoer, Maria Medved, Jino Distasio, Laurence Katz, Jitender Sareen

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Pathways into homelessness, Poverty & homelessness

Senior Cohousing in Cost-Cutting Research

This paper concerns the issue of senior cohousing, with particular emphasis on the residents' gender. It looks at the 'feminisation of ageing' where in Poland, 80% of people 65+ living alone are women.

Agnieszka Labus

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Older Women, Co-housing

Aging in Italy: The Need for New Welfare Strategies in an Old Country

Italy has the largest proportion of elderly citizens (aged ≥65) in Europe of 21.4%. Italy is conducting important studies on aging, both at the national and international level.

Paolo Mazzola, Stefania Lorenza Rimoldi, Paolo Rossi, Marianna Noale, Federico Rea, Carla Facchini, Stefania Maggi, Giovanni Corrao, Giorgio Annoni

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Aged Care, Policy, Health

An Emerging Research Strand: Housing Exclusion in Central and South East Europe

There was large-scale restructuring of welfare arrangements in the post-soviet states of CEE and SEE in the post-transition years, with newly emerging social challenges including various forms of housing exclusion and homelessness. This article summarises the state of research and some evidence in the CEE and SEE region.

Boróka Fehér, Nóra Teller

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Policy, Rough Sleeping, Pathways into homelessness, Poverty & homelessness

Housing for an Aging Population

We use the American Housing Survey to examine the distribution and occupancy of homes that have, or could be modified to have, accessibility features that allow seniors to successfully remain in the community as they age. Despite the aging population and the growing need for accessible housing, the U.S.

Sewin Chan, Ingrid Gould Ellen

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age Specific Housing, Accessibility

Transnational caregiving for my father: An opportunity and a blessing

Mahjabeen Ahmad

2016

Themes:

CALD Communites, Aged Care

Do Villages Promote Aging in Place? Results of a Longitudinal Study

Villages are a new, grassroots, consumer-directed model in the US that aims to promote aging in place and prevent unwanted relocations for older adults. Villages provide seniors with opportunities for social engagement, civic engagement, and an array of support services.

Carrie Graham, Andrew Scharlach, Elaine Kurtovich

2016

Themes:

Ageing-in-Place, Future housing solutions, Community

Foresight Future of an Ageing Population - International Case Studies Case Study 12: Intergenerational living in Spain

This case study looks at an innovative purpose-built intergenerational housing and community scheme in Alicante that combines housing for older people with accommodation for people under 35 with low incomes who have some community engagement experience.

Centre for Policy on Ageing

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Future housing solutions, Co-housing

Social Sector-led Elderly Housing in Denmark and Japan

Denmark has been a pioneer in social-sectorled elderly housing. It is especially known for a high level of participation from the social sector and a generally high standard of retirement housing design and service delivery. The social sector provides for 20% of social housing in Denmark whereas the government provides for just 2%.

Emily Soh

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Policy