Ageing-in-Place
Social housing management in Poland in the context of ageing society. European experience and implication for Poland
The ageing of Polish society and the implications of the process for the housing sector is a challenge for social policy, which is responsible for creating an enabling environment to meet the needs of older people.
2017
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Housing Our Ageing Population
With an ageing UK population, older people are now key players in the wider housing market.
2017
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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
Housing policies for the elderly: why should we care?
In aging societies, housing responses for the elderly are of increasing importance. This article analyzes the impact of the place of residence and deals with the problem of housing policies from the perspective of an elderly person.
The study suggests that community dwelling elderly have significantly higher quality of life and experience less loneliness.
2017
Room to improve. The role of home adaptations in improving later life
This UK report summarises the findings of a systematic review of the best recent scientific evidence on how home adaptations can contribute to improving later lives.
The last comprehensive review of the evidence on home adaptations was published in 2007.
2017
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Staying Power: Aging in Community and the Village Model
In the US, older adults are remaining in their homes in increasing numbers and are part of a paradigm shift that is transferring healthcare services from a centralized institutional model to a decentralized home-based model. However, a majority of homes older adults reside in lack basic accessibility features and are in predominantly suburban
locations that have limited transportation options.
2017
Older Women's Studio Development Project
The aim of the project was to explore whether the model of smaller accommodation was suitable for housing
homeless older women in the inner and middle ring communities of Sydney. It was designed to be carried out in
two stages. Stage 1 engaged older women in co-designing smaller spaces that would work for them as long-term
homes.
2017
Blackpool Council’s Housing Plan for the Ageing Population 2017 - 2020
The ageing population of Britain presents a new challenge for housing. Blackpool specifically will see a 28% increase in residents aged 65+ within the next 25 years which will have a direct impact on housing
provision and related services.
2017
What constitutes a good place to age? A qualitative exploration of the concept of home in varied aging contexts
This research explores Chinese older adults’ perceptions of home in varied aging contexts and assesses the process of obtaining a feeling of home after relocation in an old age.
Two sets of qualitative data were drawn for the study: one collected in Atlanta, Georgia to understand Chinese older immigrants’ home-making experiences in the U.S.
2017
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Housing requirements for a ageing society
Various countries in the world have been experiencing a rapid ageing in population.
2017
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