Ageing Population
Planning for the Majority: The Needs and Aspirations of Older People in General Housing
The ageing of our society presents a range of challenges to housing providers.
2002
The application of age-integrated cohousing for older people
This qualitative study explored the application of age-integrated cohousing to improving the lives of older people. Developed in Denmark in the 1960s and 70s, cohousing fosters social contact, trust and the sharing of resources. The study tour of eleven weeks involved observations and interviews at over three dozen cohousing communities in Denmark, the United States and Canada.
2002
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Aging Population and Planning for the Elderly
This paper aims to provide a brief account of the key issues of population aging in Hong Kong, and relevant experience of other
Asian cities and their implications for strategic planning in Hong Kong will also be examined.
To plan for services for the elderly, the Report of the Working Group on Care for the Elderly (1994) has laid down the following guiding principles :
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2002
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The 2030 Problem: Caring for Aging Baby Boomers
The aim of this US research was to assess the coming challenges of caring for large numbers of frail elderly as the Baby Boom generation ages.
The economic burden of aging in 2030 should be no greater than the economic burden associated with raising large numbers of baby boom children in the 1960s.
2002
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The Housing Problems of the Future Elderly Population
The focus of this report is on how the current unmet shelter and care needs of older Americans will change over the next twenty years – in 2020. It has four goals:
1. To investigate the growth in the current number of older households that will be at risk of occupying unaffordable housing in poor physical condition;
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2002
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Rural Cooperative Housing for Older Adults: An Emerging Challenge for Extension Educators
As the American population continues to age, identifying alternative housing options for older Americans, particularly those who wish to remain in rural communities, will pose a challenge to families and community leaders. This article presents findings of a survey of residents of seven rural housing cooperatives oriented toward serving older residents.
2001
Collaborating With Elderly End Users in the Design Process
This paper presents a study involving elderly end-users into the design process by means of participatory design sessions. In these sessions, the expertise of designers and the comments and ideas of elderly end-users related to how doors and door handles for domestic use should be designed were discussed.
2000
A Life-Course Perspective on Housing Expectations and Shifts in Late Midlife
This US study applies a life-course approach and retirement migration theory to develop a model of future housing expectations and actual moves for a random sample of men and women in late midlife.
Results suggest that late-midlife workers and retirees expect to age in place; expectations to live in highly supportive environments are uniformly low.
2000
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Housing Elderly People in Japan
The problem of providing housing for the aging society of Japan is and has been a key issue. Since the speed of aging is so rapid, Japan is facing a serious problem of having to provide buildings and dwelling units that will be suitable for use by elderly persons in a very short time.
1999
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Housing and Health in Older People: Ageing in Place
In this paper we briefly review the demography and housing patterns of older people in New Zealand. We describe the impact of New Zealand’s climate and housing construction on health, before reviewing some significant health problems exacerbated by the indoor environment: respiratory conditions, coronary disease and hypothermia.
1999
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