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Aging in Community: The Communitarian Alternative to Aging in Place, Alone
Innovative options for aging in place in the US are leading to a new
paradigm known as aging in community—a grassroots movement of like-minded citizens who come together to create systems of mutual support and caring to maximize their ability to remain, as they age, in their homes and communities.
Aging in community promotes social capital—a sense of social connectedness and interdependence—enhan
2013
Best practices in self-administration of communal senior housing
The aim of this report is to present information about forms of housing relevant to older people with various degrees of care needs. Best practice in Italy, Poland, the UK and Sweden is examined.
The various best practice examples presented are evidence of empowerment, autonomy and mutual support.
2013
Moving Beyond ‘Aging In Place’ to Understand Migration and Aging: Place Making and the Centrality Of Occupation
‘Aging in place’ has become a key conceptual framework for understanding and addressing place within the aging process.
2013
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The challenge of an ageing population to future housing and urban policies
Discusses the impact on public policy, particularly housing, that the demographic changes to Denmark's population will bring. Matching housing demand with supply is a major challenge, with the government's priority of ageing in place.
2013
Focus on Housing and the Health of Older People
Both the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) governments have stated a policy preference for older people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible, as they age. However, the implications of this policy aspiration have received less attention, particularly the relationship between housing and health.
2013
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Elderly Homeless Veterans in Los Angeles: Chronicity and Precipitants of Homelessness
Comparing the characteristics of chronically homeless and acutely homeless elderly veterans to better understand precipitants of homelessness.
2013
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Exploring the Potential of Innovative Housing Models for Older Adults to Support Aging-in-Place
The limitations of the current housing options for older adults in
meaningfully supporting older adults’ preference to age-in-place,
have led to the development of multiple innovative housing and service models. However, the potential of these models to support aging in place is not well understood and there is a paucity of empirical research in this area.
2013
A Good Life in Old Age? Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-Term Care
The Netherlands was the first amongst OECD countries to introduce compulsory Social Health Insurance for long-term care in 1968. Since 1994, it has been one of the few countries to advocate personal care budgets.
Long-term care in the Netherlands has comprehensive coverage, the possibility to choose services in cash, and a high availability of home care services.
2013
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A Good Life in Old Age? Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-Term Care,
Long-term care in Belgium is viewed as a health risk and institutional arrangements reflect a “medical model” of care delivery (as opposed to a welfare model). Belgium’s public health insurance system provides for comprehensive universal coverage for all cost associated with acquiring assistance for daily activities.
2013
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Age-Friendly Chicago Phase 1 Findings from focus groups with older adults in Chicago’s senior centers
This report is designed to prompt discussion about the future challenges associated with increasing numbers of older adults aging in place in the city.
We aim to present older Chicagoans’ views and opinions of their city as an enabling and/or disabling environment.
2013
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."