Ageing Population
Prevalence of Homeless Older Adults and Factors Causing Their Homelessness: A Review
Objectives: To examine the prevalence of homeless older adults and causes of homelessness among the elderly.
Methods: Systematic review involving search of Medline, Cochrane Review and GoogleScholar, including homeless, homelessness, elder, elderly, aged and in old age. For prevalence, articles before 2000 were excluded, and samples had to be at least 50 ±5 years of age.
2013
Senior cohousing communities - an alternative approach for the UK?
Cohousing is a way of living both ‘apart and together’ with a collaborative group of neighbours who know each other and sign up to certain values. They work to develop the social capital that creates and maintains a sense of community.
Senior cohousing needs policy makers to recognise the benefits for older people of living in this way and to work to remove the obstacles that impede them.
2013
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Key issues for older Tasmanians
Tasmania currently has the highest proportion of older people in our state compared to all other jurisdictions in Australia. At present nearly one fifth of the Tasmanian population is aged 60 years and over.
2013
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Sheltering Homeless Seniors Literature Review
The papers that make up the literature review are a combination of published research, grey literature, and government documents. Qualitative and quantitative research papers were included. Service provider input was a mixture of both perspectives. The readings arc across a broad range of learning around homeless seniors and their challenges.
2013
Ageing and Women's Homelessness, Fighting the bag lady syndrome
Australia is facing a tsunami of poverty amongst ageing female baby boomers that will directly affect their well-being, economic viability, and housing options.
This paper sets out the key findings from research into older women and housing security in Australia.
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
Age friendly societies in our time? A literature review
This project sought to gain an understanding of the state and breadth of knowledge about the social isolation of older people in urban areas, with particular attention paid to housing form, and formal and informal care. The coverage is of international material in English; with items emanating from or relating to Canada generally, being of particular interest.
2013
Housing an Ageing Population: Implications for Managing the Social Housing Stock
The UK is currently experiencing an exponential rise in the 50 + population. Increased life expectancy coupled with the retirement of the “post war baby boomers” presents a demographic spike which has significant implications for society.
2013
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Housing Exclusion: Elderly People Facing the Crisis
This paper aims to provide a brief overview of the housing conditions of the elderly people in Europe, focusing on the conditions of elderly living alone.
The key objective of the article is to analyze the living conditions and the residential problems of the elderly in European countries over recent years.
2013
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Homes and Ageing in England
There is a strong case to be made for prevention through core housing improvements. This UK briefing note adds to our wider understanding of the close relationship between poor housing for older people and demands on National Health System (NHS) care.
2013
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