Policy
A good place to grow older – the Hungarian case
The ageing of the society is a well-documented phenomenon in Hungary. In 1990 the population 65+ constituted 13.2% of the society. By 2009 the rate has grown to 16.4%. By 2050 population projection predicts 29.4% for Hungary.
There is an urgent need in the adaptation of the current social care policies to follow the demographic and social changes.
2011
Lifetime Neighbourhoods
As we grow older we are more likely to spend more time at home, and where we live is an important determinant of our well-being.
2011
Conceptualizing Age-Friendly Communities
On the political and policy front, interest has increased in making communities more “age-friendly”, an ongoing trend since the World Health Organization launched its global Age-Friendly Cities project. We conceptualize age-friendly communities by building on the WHO framework and applying an ecological perspective.
2011
Aging in Place in Israel
Aging in place means that people continue to live in their own homes in their community and in their natural environment, for as long as they are able and interested in doing so.
There are two aims, which underlie the approach supporting and encouraging aging in place.
2011
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Older People's Housing Strategy
In the UK, an ageing society is one of the greatest challenges for
housing, and national government has identified this as an area
where significant changes need to be made, not only in the
actual buildings but in challenging society’s perceptions of what
housing for older people should mean.
2011
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Surveying Older Adults’ Opinions on Housing: Recommendations for Policy
There is paucity of research investigating opinions and attitudes of seniors 55 years of age and older in relation to housing accommodation and services sensitive to the needs of the senior population.
We describe the results of a cross-sectional survey soliciting opinions and attitudes of seniors in British Columbia with respect to a variety of housing issues, including home ownership and home
2010
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Putting Retirement Housing In Order
There are around 200,000 older people living in the private retirement housing sector. Many residents and their relatives are becoming increasingly concerned about what they see as unreasonable and unjustifiable charges made by some landlords and managing agents.
This paper examines the issues around affordability in the private retirement housing sector in the UK.
2010
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Housing Transitions: Older People’s changing housing needs
The purpose of this paper is to focus on the findings that relate to older people remaining in, or moving from, their home in later life.
2010
Allocating social housing: opportunities and challenges
The aims of this UK report are to:
• Support debate about challenges to existing approaches to allocations and to stimulate ideas about new approaches to allocations
• Develop a robust understanding of options for new approaches to allocations and their likely implications for households, communities, organisations and government
• Inform emerging practice in allocations within organisations
• Con
2010
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A Better Place: Victorian Homelessness 2020 Strategy
Homelessness is caused by a wide range of social and economic issues such as: poverty, unemployment, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues, poor education, and a lack of connection to family, friends and the broader community.
To prevent and reduce homelessness those broader social
and economic issues must be addressed.
2010
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