Community

Alternative retirements: from eco-retreats to communes
Nursing homes and aged care facilities don’t appeal to everyone. A growing number of older people in Australia are starting to look for alternatives for their retirement.
Emma Sorensen
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Future housing solutions, Co-housing, Community, Ageing-in-Place

Aging in Place in the Village — Social Work Roles Shine

The Older Americans Act of 1965 was intended to address the long term care needs of older adults and provide opportunities to remain meaningfully engaged in community life as one ages. However, gaps and fragmentation in long term services leave many without adequate support to remain independent.
Katie McDonough, Joan Davitt
2013
Themes:
Ageing-in-Place, Community, The Village Model, Health

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.
Kevin Harris
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age-Friendly Cities, Aged Care, Ageing-in-Place, Elder Abuse, Community, Health, Social inclusion

Why Do People Move to Cohousing Communities in Sweden? - Are there any Significant Differences Between the +40 Cohousing and the Mixed-Age Cohousing?
This research aims to investigate the motivation of moving to cohousing communities in Sweden, and to find out if there are any significant differences according to two different cohousing types; between the +40 cohousing and the mixed-age cohousing. Notable differences in demographic and dwelling variables are found between the two groups.
Jung Shin Choi
2013
Themes:
Co-housing, Community

Sustainable, Affordable Housing for Older Adults: A Case Study of Factors that Affect Development in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, is considered to be a leader in sustainable development. Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses have been innovators in policymaking and practice that is aimed at creating a more sustainable city.
Alan DeLaTorre
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Social Housing, Policy, Community, Health, Affordable Housing

Growing Older Together: The Case for Housing that is Shaped and Controlled by Older People
This case study report argues that the UK needs to develop more housing that is shaped and controlled by older people themselves. Drawing on recent research, the report describes the specific appeal of resident controlled housing for older people and it shows how such housing contributes to older people’s well-being.
Jon Stevens
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Co-housing, Community, Future housing solutions, Policy

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
Janice Blanchard
2013
Themes:
Ageing-in-Place, Community, The Village Model, Future housing solutions

A Tale of Two Community Initiatives for Promoting Aging in Place: Similarities and Differences in the National Implementation of NORC Programs and Villages
Villages and Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs (NORC programs) are among the most prominent community-based models for promoting aging in place. To advance systematic understanding of their development, this study examined how these models have been implemented nationally and the models’ similarities and differences.
Emily Greenfield, Andrew Scharlach, Amanda Lehning, Joan Davitt, Carrie Graham
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community, The Village Model

Aging in Place in the Village - Social Work Roles Shine
This article focuses on the grassroots, consumer-driven, volunteer-first model that is most prominent in the US Village movement for older people wanting to age in place.
Katie McDonough, Joan Davitt
2013
Themes:
The Village Model, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Health, Policy

Aging in Place: Facilitating Choice and Independence
The paper looks at the ageing population in the US and what strategies are being considered to address the housing issues experienced by this cohort. A combination of demographic and economic shifts is creating a large and growing need for affordable and age-appropriate housing opportunities. Most seniors would prefer to age in place; home modifications are critical to this process, but the cos
Office of Policy Development and Research
2013
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Community, Retirement Housing

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