Retirement Housing
Independent Living Units: Underfunded and Misunderstood
Australia has an aging population with diverse backgrounds and
experiences; 37 per cent of older Australians were born overseas.
Historical and contemporary privileges and disadvantages have
impacted different Australians’ ability to gain and maintain employment, accrue savings, build financial literacy, contribute to superannuation, own property and prepare for a secure,
enjoyable retirement in l
2018
A Look At Sustainability In Senior Living
There is an increasing demand and expectation in the US for green retirement communities. There is the opportunity to create buildings and communities that intentionally promote health and wellness. The focus is on good design, improved indoor air quality and improving the overall environment of the building and facilities.
2017
Retirement Villages Approaching Capacity - Where Will Our Seniors Live?
Occupancy of retirement villages in Australia is close to capacity, highlighting the forthcoming shortage of age appropriate housing for senior Australians in their local communities.
2017
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Inquiry into the NSW Retirement Village Sector Report
This report presents the Inquiry into the NSW Retirement Village;s findings and makes 17 recommendations to improve the legislative framework for retirement villages and the operational practices of both the industry and the regulator, NSW Fair Trading.
It recommned that the operation of the retirement village sector be improved in three key areas:
- increasing the transparency of exit fees and
2017
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It's Time for Federal Regulation of Retirement Villages
As Australia’s population ages, increasing numbers of seniors move to a growing number of retirement villages.
2017
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Innovative Seniors' Housing Options
The number of seniors in Canada is growing to previously unseen proportions and, as a result, there will be a need to develop many different kinds of housing solutions that will meet their needs.
This article looks at a variety of innovative models in Canada and the US.
2017
The Value of Sheltered Housing
An estimated 71% of supported housing properties in Great Britain house older people – most of these are owned and managed by housing associations.
2017
Retirement housing in Victoria: Working together - resident protections and industry viability
On 8 June 2017, 24 representatives from resident advocacy groups, universities, industry, ombudsman schemes, government agencies and regulators met in Melbourne at an Experts’ Forum to discuss the future of retirement housing regulation in Victoria.
The Experts’ Forum was convened to consider three key issues arising from the Inquiry’s final report:
• Reviewing the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (V
2017
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What matters most to people in retirement villages and their transition to residential aged care
As older people age and become frail, their decline in independence and concomitant changing care needs may force them to move from retirement village to a residential aged care facility.
2017
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Retirement Homes
Demand for retirement care in the US, including housing, is expected to grow at a fast pace in the coming decades. The probability of needing to rely on living assistance or even long-term full care rises sharply as people age.
2017
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