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A good place to grow older – the Hungarian case
The ageing of the society is a well-documented phenomenon in Hungary. In 1990 the population 65+ constituted 13.2% of the society. By 2009 the rate has grown to 16.4%. By 2050 population projection predicts 29.4% for Hungary. There is an urgent need in the adaptation of the current social care policies to follow the demographic and social changes.
Zsófia Pap, Levente Pakot
2011
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Age-Friendly Cities, Community

Secure occupancy in rental housing: conceptual foundations and comparative perspectives
This report is concerned with the nature of housing occupancy for households that rent, particularly low-income and vulnerable households.
Kath Hulse, Vivienne Milligan, Hazel Easthope
2011
Themes:
Private Rental

The health impacts of housing: toward a policy-relevant research agenda

Housing is central to our lives. And while it may be seen on one level as principally about shelter, housing importantly provides other benefits. Affordable, appropriate, and adequate housing is argued to have a marked impact on people’s health, their access to labour markets, and an array of other benefits.
Peter Phibbs, Susan Thompson
2011
Themes:
Health, Housing in General

Needs and care of older people living at home in Iceland

The Icelandic old-age care system is universal and the official goal is to support older people live independently for as long as possible. The aim of this study is to describe the living conditions and needs of older people in Iceland and how these needs are met. The new survey ICEOLD is used to examine formal and informal care and the relationship between these spheres.
Sigurveig Sigurdardottir, Gerdt Sundstrom, Bo Malmberg, Marie Ernsth Bravell
2011
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Ageing-in-Place, Policy

Strategic Housing for Older People: Planning, designing and delivering housing that older people want
Our response to an ageing society is shaped by widely-accepted principles.
Juliet Bligh, Andrew Kerslake
2011
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Health, Policy, Future housing solutions

Submission to Victorian Parliament Family & Community Development Committee Inquiry into the Adequacy and Future Directions of Public Housing in Victoria
The scarcity of affordable and appropriate housing is becoming a significant contributor to poverty, disadvantage and homelessness among older Australians.
Council on the Ageing Victoria
2010
Themes:
Public Housing, Policy

Homelessness among older people and service responses
This paper reviews the limited evidence on the causes of homelessness in old age and on the circumstances and problems of older homeless people, and it describes the few services dedicated to the group.
Maureen Crane, Anthony M Warnes
2010
Themes:
Crisis Housing, Homelessness Prevention Services

Demographics of Homelessness Series: The Rising Elderly Population
There is some troubling evidence that homelessness in the US is beginning to increase among elderly adults.
William Sermons, Meghan Henry
2010
Themes:
Ageing Population, Homelessness Prevention Services

Routes out of Poverty and Isolation for Older Homeless People : Possible Models from Poland and the UK
Routes out of homelessness are frequently identified as requiring shifts in lifestyles and networks.
Catherine Boswell
2010
Themes:
Pathways out of homelessness, Ageing Population, Policy, Poverty & homelessness

Allocating social housing: opportunities and challenges
The aims of this UK report are to: • Support debate about challenges to existing approaches to allocations and to stimulate ideas about new approaches to allocations • Develop a robust understanding of options for new approaches to allocations and their likely implications for households, communities, organisations and government • Inform emerging practice in allocations within organisations • Con
John Thornhill
2010
Themes:
Social Housing, Policy

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