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The Design of Local-Authority Rental Housing for the Elderly That Improves Their Quality of Life
This paper explores the quality of life requirements of elderly people with high-care needs who live in rental housing. Using a qualitative case study approach, it examines the living experiences of six elderly people who need assistance and are living in local-authority rental housing in New Zealand.
2018
Housing Locally: A report on the Local Government and Housing Linkage Project national survey
This report presents the outcomes of an online survey of local governments across Australia into their attitudes, programs, policies and actions with respect to housing. The survey was undertaken as part of a three-year Australian Research Council Linkage project, in which a number of local governments and their representatives are active participants.
2018
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Vertical retirement villages are on the rise, and they’re high-tech too
For good quality of life as one ages, there must be optimal retirement options. The default is to stay in one’s current home for as long as possible, or downsize. Some will settle into the quiet life of a retirement village on the urban fringes.
2018
Living Alone in Later Life: A Global Perspective
The prevalence of living alone during later life varies widely throughout the world. This living arrangement, more widespread among women than men aged over 65, is one of the most visible characteristics of societal aging currently underway.
2018
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Single women face a frightening future of homelessness in Australia
Only about 6 per cent of homeless people in Australia are sleeping rough; the rest are in temporary accommodation, sleeping in their cars or couchsurfing.
And one of the most shocking trends from the data is the increase in homelessness among older women.
2017
The relationship of the elderly toward their home and living environment
People’s relationship toward housing and their living environment changes over the course of their lives, especially in old age, where housing becomes more important.
2017
Older Women's Homelessness: designing smaller homes to meet rising demands
Older Women’s Homelessness:
A Growing Crisis
• 1 in 7 people experiencing homelessness are over 55 years old
• Only 1.62 percent of properties across Australia are affordable for single people on the age pension
• 14 percent of people aged 65-84, and 11 percent of people aged over 85, are now renting on the private market
• Home ownership rates dropped to 42% by 2014 and are expected to continue t
2017
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Older Single Women at Risk of Homelessness in WA
A background paper on the intersection of ageing, gender and homelessness in Western Australia.
2017
Another lost opportunity for housing affordability
The 2017 budget highlights the government’s preference for cosmetic rather than consequential changes in housing policy.
On downsizing, the government has badged a giveaway to a small number of seniors as a housing affordability measure.
2017
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Older Women and Homelessness: Lived Experiences of Accessing Social and Health Services
The purpose of this thesis was to explore the experiences of accessing health and social services for older women who have lived experience with homelessness.
Women over the age of 50 with lived experience of homelessness participated in face to face interviews where they were asked to share their experiences with accessing services in the northern British Columbia (BC) community of Prince George
2017
Themes:
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."