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The Homelessness Monitor: England 2018
The homelessness monitor is a longitudinal study providing an independent analysis of the homelessness impacts of recent economic and policy developments in England. It considers both the consequences of the post-2007 economic and housing market recession, and the subsequent recovery, and also the impact of policy changes.
Beth Watts, Glen Bramley, Hal Pawson, Jenny Wood, Steve Wilcox, Suzanne Fitzpatrick
2018
Themes:
Housing Affordability, Policy, Poverty & homelessness

Meeting the Housing Needs of Older Adults in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, is a community offering high-quality services and amenities to people of all ages and at all stages of life. The County scores particularly high among older adults in terms of its health services, public safety, and parks and activities. However, only 50 percent of residents 55+ said that Montgomery County was a good place to retire.
Montgomery County Planning Department
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing

Innovative Housing Models for an Ageing Population
This Housing LIN round table session with invited industry leaders was hosted by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care, in London over the summer, 2018.
Housing LIN
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Future housing solutions, Policy, Health

Census reveals a rise in the rate of homelessness in Australia

The rate of homelessness in Australia has increased 4.6 per cent over the last five years, according to new data from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing. People aged between 65 and 74 years experiencing homelessness increased to 27 persons per 10,000 people, up from 25 persons per 10,000 people in 2011.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
2018
Themes:
Older Men, Older Women

Building Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester: evidence from the Ambition for Ageing programme
A key concept in the ageing policy agenda is that of ‘ageing in place’. If older people are to do this successfully, age-friendly neighbourhoods are essential to ensure local environments remain inclusive and accessible to people as they move through the life course. Previous literature has indicated that older people are at increased risk of neighbourhood exclusion due to a variety of factors.
Jessica Thorley
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Concept of 'Home', Future housing solutions, Policy, Lifetime Neighbourhoods

The Role of Social and Built Environments in Supporting Older Adults´ Social Interaction

The social and built environments at the neighbourhood level have been linked to older adults´ neighbourhood social interaction which, in turn, contributes towards ageing-in-place, wellbeing, and quality of life. Currently, however, there is no clear understanding about the relative strength and nature of these relationships across a diverse range of neighbourhood features.
Piret Veeroja
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Lifetime Neighbourhoods

Ageing in place: challenges and opportunities at the interface between property management and older residents
An important concept within the current social and health policy discussion on healthy ageing is ‘ageing in place’. ‘Ageing in place – challenges and opportunities at the interface between property management and older residents’ seeks to facilitate ageing in place.
Research Futures
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place

Ageing with Choice: Future directions for seniors housing 2019–2024
Ageing with Choice provides direction over the next five years to improve housing choice and outcomes for older Western Australians. Like most developed countries, Australia has an ageing population. The number of people in WA aged 65 or over is projected to grow by 40 per cent to more than 500,000 by 2026. People’s housing needs change with age.
Department of Communities, Government of Western Australia"
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Policy, Lifetime Neighbourhoods, Private Rental, Social Housing, Retirement Housing, Ageing-in-Place

Toward Understanding Person–Place Transactions in Neighborhoods: A Qualitative-Participatory Geospatial Approach
Emerging research regarding aging in context reveals much about how neighborhoods relate to aging adults’ health, participation, and inclusion. Quantitative studies have identified neighborhood characteristics that relate to wellbeing and inclusion and qualitative studies have explored phenomena such as exclusion in neighborhoods.
Carri Hand, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Suzanne Huot, Jason Gilliland, Rachael Pack
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Concept of 'Home'

Older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness
The aim of this Background Paper is to provide an introduction to the diverse experiences and needs of older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. The intended audience is policy makers and people working with older Australians, including personal care workers in facilities and people’s homes, aged care leaders, health and allied health professionals, and researchers.
Australian Association of Gerontology
2018
Themes:
Older Women

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