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The housing crisis destroying the lives of single women
The single older woman who doesn’t own her own home has become one of the most at-risk groups in Australia due to the rising cost of rent and the lack of jobs for older Australians.
Drew Patchell
2015
Themes:
Older Women, Single people & housing stress

The situation of older people becoming homeless
A presentation outlining the problems England and Wales are currently facing in the area of an increasingly ageing homeless demographic.
Maureen Crane, Louise Joly
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Health, Housing insecurity, Policy, Private Rental, Rough Sleeping, Social Housing, Substance Abuse

Older Persons Experiencing Homelessness - Their perceptions and needs influencing supportive interior design and architecture
America’s homeless population is growing older. Achieving the goal of ending homelessness requires the development of coordinated community response systems, which include diversion prevention and intervention strategies that are targeted toward homeless individuals and families of all ages.
Migette Kaup, Judith Gonyea, Kelly Melekis
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Crisis Housing, Homelessness Prevention Services, Future housing solutions, Rough Sleeping, Poverty & homelessness

Housing Decisions of Older Australians
The Commission’s flagship research paper An Ageing Australia: Preparing for the Future identified that many older Australians are asset rich but income poor, and flagged challenges for government budgets stemming from the ageing of Australia’s population.
The Productivity Commission
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Age Specific Housing, Affordable Housing, Aged Care, Retirement Housing

Aging in Place: Perceptions of Older Adults on Low Income Housing Waitlists
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of aging in place from the perspective of older adults with low incomes, and to understand the process in making the decision to move to age-segregated housing.
Angela Lavery
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place

Placing in Age: Transitioning to a New Home in Later Life
Moving home in later life is an experience born of necessity for many older people.
Sian Lindley, Jayne Wallace
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Aged Care, Concept of 'Home'

Suitable, affordable housing is key to our population ageing well
In the wake of the Australian Federal Government's Intergenerational Report, Eileen Webb and Gill North examine the largely overlooked issue of affordable housing for older Australians, a critical factor in both the health and economic prosperity of the nation.
Eileen Webb, Gill North
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing

The Future of Housing for Older Australians
The demand for seniors housing is expected to increase significantly in line with the ageing of the population over the coming decades.
John Kelly, Tim Dixon, Heather Witham
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Affordable Housing, Policy

Housing an Ageing Population
The UK's ageing society presents massive challenges for the wider economy. The effects from our ageing society are only just beginning to play out on the wider economy but the effects on the housing market are more apparent, with a market that is deeply unequal. It would be politically, socially and ethically wrong to force people from their homes.
Saville's Retirement Living
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Retirement Housing

What are the pathways to homelessness in old age?
A discussion on the pathways into older homelessness in Canada.
Emma Woolley
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Housing Affordability, Older Women, Poverty & homelessness, Pathways into homelessness

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