Research Paper

Social housing management in Poland in the context of ageing society. European experience and implication for Poland

The ageing of Polish society and the implications of the process for the housing sector is a challenge for social policy, which is responsible for creating an enabling environment to meet the needs of older people.
2017

Pathways to homelessness among older people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil’s rapid development has led to profound social and economic stresses. It is one of the world’s most unequal countries; the poorest 20% share just 2% of the nation’s income. A third of the population lives in extreme poverty, unemployment is high and a quarter of all jobs are in the informal sector.
2017

Pathways to Homelessness among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study

Little is known about pathways to homelessness among older adults. We identified life course experiences associated with earlier versus later onset of homelessness in older homeless adults and examined current health and functional status by age at first homelessness. We interviewed 350 homeless adults, aged 50 and older, recruited via population-based sampling.
2016

The adequacy of the Age Pension in Australia: An assessment of pensioner living standards

The Age Pension in Australia is inadequate. It fails to provide a decent standard of living for approximately 1.5 million older Australians who rely on it as their main source of income. Some pensioners are taking drastic measures in order to make ends meet – they are turning off hot water in summer, blending food because they can’t afford a dentist and choosing between food and medication.
2016
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Designing an Ageless Social Community: Adapting a New Urbanist Social Core to Suit Baby Boomers in Later Life

Since 90% of older adults prefer aging in place, it is important that neighborhood design supports successful aging. Beyond basic needs, research indicates quality interaction is associated with positive health and wellbeing benefits, particularly for older adults. In this, design supporting social relationships plays an essential role.
2016

The Future of Housing and Home: Scenarios for 2030

This UK report looks at the future through the lens of four different scenarios that challenge the way we think about housing and home. The report provides a fascinating and provocative look at different drivers of change and how these could manifest themselves in the way we live in fifteen to twenty years’ time.
2016

Starting The Innovation Age: Baby Boomers’ perspectives on what it takes to age well

Our mission is to develop and spread solutions that improve the experience of ageing, particularly amongst the so-called ‘baby boomers’. Our focus is on how we might ensure that all people in Australia have the opportunity to age well, not just those who can afford it.
2016

Ending Homelessness in New Zealand:Final Report of the Cross-Party Inquiry on Homelessness

The hundreds of submissions and pieces of evidence presented to the Cross-Party Inquiry into Homelessness show that the level of homelessness in New Zealand is larger than any other time in recent memory and is continuing to grow.
2016

Small area Indicators of Wellbeing for Older Australians (IWOA)

This work has identified a number of indicators of wellbeing for older people, and then brought these together into an index.
2016

Homelessness Research and Policy Development: Examples from the Nordic Countries

The interaction between research and policy development has played an important role in the transformation of homelessness policies and services over the last decade. This article will focus on the Nordic countries, where there has been close interaction between research and policy development in the formation of national strategies and programmes.
2016
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