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Sustainable Design for the Elderly: Senior Housing Design Guidelines
There is a huge demand for elderly housing in the US. Buildings for senior living must be of a particular type. To meet the theory of sustainable design, it is necessary to evaluate the suitability of buildings for senior living. This research presents three case studies on well-designed senior housing, including a nursing home, a complex nursing community and a senior apartment.
2017
What can you do if you don't want to go into a retirement village?
Enterprising baby boomers are turning to co-housing to avoid the conventional retirement communities that were often the only option for their parents.
2017
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Housing accessibility for senior citizens in Sweden: Estimation of the effects of targeted elimination of environmental barriers
This research aims to estimate the effects of targeted elimination of environmental barriers (EB) in the ordinary housing stock in Sweden, and to explore the estimated effects on accessibility at a population level in relation to (a) residents with different functional profiles, (b) different housing types and (c) building periods.
The elimination of the EB most commonly addressed by housing adap
2017
For renters, making housing more affordable is just the start
For renting to become a truly viable, long-term alternative to home ownership, greater rental affordability and security are needed.
Longer-term structural changes to tackle housing affordability, including boosting the supply of social housing and increasing tenure diversity, will be essential.
2017
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Majority of Australian tenants are living in rental stress
The Rent.com.au Rental Affordability Survey of more than 2,000 renters across Australia in April revealed that 53 per cent of tenants reported spending one-third to a half of their weekly income on rent. Rental stress occurs when a person pays more than a third of their income on rent.
2017
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Sustainable Homes for the Elderly
In the UK, ten million people were over sixty-five years old in 2010, and this is projected to increase to nineteen million by 2020. Over two million households are considered to be in fuel poverty and living in unsatisfactory conditions, and many of those people struggling to afford their energy bills are elderly.
2017
Age-Friendly Cities and Communities - Information Kit for Local Government Councillors and Senior Management
Local government has a pivotal role in leading and facilitating communities where people of all ages, regardless of ability or life stage, can live a quality life.
The international context for ageing has been refocussed. Four priority areas for action were endorsed at the international level in 2016, with age-friendly environments as one of the priorities.
2017
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Supporting People as They Age in Community: Housing
This article explores the ways in which Rhode Island can and is supporting its older residents to age in place in the community, particularly in relation to housing.
Aging in community can be a healthier, happier option for many seniors, but only if they have the right resources and support, starting with suitable housing.
2017
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The downsizing cost traps awaiting Australian retirees – here are five reasons to be wary
This article debunks the myth of zero housing costs in retirement.
The concept of zero housing costs in retirement is based on a 1940s view of a well-maintained, single dwelling on a single allotment of land where the mortgage has been paid off.
2017
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Housing for Seniors: Challenges and Solutions
The older population in the US is projected to grow rapidly, and although many seniors wish to remain in their homes for as long as possible, challenges related to affordability, accessibility, and poor linkages to health services may make doing so difficult.
Expanding the supply of aging-friendly housing options, rental assistance, home repairs and modifications, accessible residential design an
2017
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."