Journal Article

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.
2016

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.
2016

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.
2016

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.
2016

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.
2016

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.
2016

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%.
2016

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

Placing in Age: Transitioning to a New Home in Later Life

Moving home in later life is an experience born of necessity for many older people.
2015
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