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Older persons in rural and remote areas
Rural and remote areas in many countries experience more pronounced population ageing than urban areas and subsequently, have a higher share of older residents.
2017
Ageing Well: A Housing Manifesto
Most people want to age well at home, remaining part of their community and involved with family and friends.
2017
Housing for Seniors: Challenges and Solutions
In the US, the older population 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 a
2017
Housing costs force Queensland’s age pensioners into poverty
Queensland couples who rely on the age pension and rent in the private market are at the greatest risk of living in poverty compared to other seniors.
2017
Dwelling in the Golden Years: Experiments in Senior Living
Global populations are aging—according to the UN, by 2030 the number of citizens aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 56%, a figure which by 2050 is expected to double again, to a total of 2.1 billion seniors worldwide, skewed towards 'greying economies' such as those of the US and Europe.
2017
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
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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Pop-up shelter for older women under housing stress to open in Melbourne
Women over 55 currently sleeping rough or in severe housing stress will be able to seek shelter in new pop-up accommodation in Melbourne’s City of Port Phillip.
A 55-room aged care facility known as Claremont Home, operated by CaSPA Care, is currently vacant awaiting master planning for redevelopment.
2017
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Aged over 60 and female? Here's why you might be at risk of poverty
Poverty is a daily reality for millions of Australian women aged 55 and over.
Single elderly women – aged over 60 – living in Australia have the unfortunate distinction of belonging to the lowest income earning family group in the 2017 HILDA survey. This family subset, according to the survey, earns on average, less than $30,000 a year.
2017
Living Arrangements of Older Persons: A Report on an Expanded International Dataset
Population ageing is occurring everywhere: nearly every country in the world is expected to experience a substantial increase in the proportion of the population aged 60 years or over between 2017 and 2050.
Population ageing is occurring along with broader social and economic changes that are taking place around the world.
2017
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."