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Downsizing in Later Life: Myths and Realities Concerning the Movement of Older People in the Housing Market
In Australia, ‘downsizing’ has become a popular term to explain the movements of older people in the housing market.
2012
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Sustainable Housing for Sustainable Cities: A Policy Framework for Developing Countries
This report outlines key concepts and considerations underpinning the idea of sustainable housing and provides a comprehensive framework for designing sustainable housing policies and practical actions.
2012
Housing our ageing population
If ever confirmation was required of the importance of housing provision for an ageing population, it came with the announcement of the 2011 census results for England and Wales on 16 July 2012.
2012
China’s Rapidly Aging Population Creates Policy Challenges In Shaping A Viable Long-Term Care System
In China, formal long-term care services for the large aging population have increased to meet escalating demands as demographic shifts and socioeconomic changes have eroded traditional elder care.
We analyze China’s evolving long-term care landscape and trace major government policies and private-sector initiatives shaping it.
2012
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Getting in front of homelessness: housing single older women now
Single older women in Australia have emerged as a growing population group vulnerable to housing insecurity and at risk of homelessness in their old age. Their vulnerability arises from the gendered nature of labour and child rearing in Australia which compromises women's lifetime capacity to earn, acquire and retain housing equity.
2012
The Importance of Social Connectedness in Building Age-Friendly Communities
The purpose of this paper is to further elucidate the importance of social relationships and social connectedness with aging in place and in developing elder-friendly communities.
The results of this study reinforce the importance of social connectedness in creating and maintaining elder-friendly communities for older adults, as well as soon-to-be retired individuals, wishing to maintain life con
2012
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Housing Preferences of an Ageing Population: Investigation in the Diversity Among Dutch Older Adults
Mobility on the housing market strongly declines with age. In contrast to younger age groups, older adults show a tendency to ‘stay put’. There is little evidence whether this immobility of older adults is due to choice or to constraint.
2012
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Ageing cities: redesigning the urban space
The existing city must be redesigned with the elderly population in mind.
2012
The Meaning of 'Ageing in Place' to Older People
This study illuminates the concept of “aging in place” in terms of functional, symbolic, and emotional attachments and meanings of homes, neighbourhoods, and communities. It investigates how older people understand the meaning of “aging in place,” a term widely used in aging policy and research but underexplored with older people themselves.
2012
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Current and Emerging Issues Facing Older Canadians
In the study of current and future issues facing older Canadians, all levels of governments, industry and the non-governmental sectors revealed not only layers of a discreet subject (such as an ageing workforce) but more importantly the interrelationships among the issues and the interconnectedness between the issues.
2012
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."