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Why we need to talk about ageing in place
The first day of October marked the United Nations (UN) celebrating the International Day of Older Persons. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stated for the occasion that “making cities inclusive of older persons means generating opportunities for their economic and social participation in accessible and safe environments.
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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities
A list of the world's cities and communities that are part of the WHO network of age-friendly cities and communities.
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A brief history of housing for older people
An interesting summary of housing options for the elderly in Europe and the UK, from Hospitals, Almshouses and Colleges to our current Retirement Villages.
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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.
2015
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.
2015
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.
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Intergenerational living in a participation society: The influence of the Dutch context
In the Netherlands the population is ageing rapidly and long-term care costs are rising. Intergenerational living projects are aimed at providing opportunities for ageing in place and active ageing, thereby decreasing the burden on the healthcare system.
The Dutch intergenerational living project BloemRijk, however, is not as successful as expected in achieving these goals.
2015
For Future Living: Innovative Approaches to Joining Up Housing and Health
In exploring housing and health for older people, our research examined the following questions:
• What do older people expect from their housing and housing providers?
• What choices does the UK housing market offer older and vulnerable people?
• What can we learn from the international literature about housing for older people, and can so-called intentional community approaches offer innovative
2014
Future housing and support needs of people with dementia
In an ageing society such as Australia, there is growing recognition of the importance of planning for the future care of older people with dementia (PwD). Dementia is predicted to become the leading cause of disability by 2016, with the number of cases in Australia expected to increase to close to 1 million by 2050 (AIHW 2007, p.52).
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Sustainability in aged care
Thinking about sustainability across whole systems rather than in individual areas can create multiple benefits with limited resources.
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."