Research Paper
Approaches to Successful Aging in Community from 25 Countries
The desire to remain in our homes and communities as we age is felt around the world.
2019
Home truths - Housing options and advice for people in later life: Learning from communities in Leeds
A person’s home is more than the building alone. Being connected to others is fundamental to a happy life at any age, and the environment around our homes must enable all generations to feel a sense of belonging to their local communities and to remain active and connected to others.
2019
Housing plans of the oldest: ageing in semi-rural areas in Sweden
Due to the out migration of the young from rural areas and increased life expectancy of the old, the population of these areas in particular is ageing.
2019
My Home My Place: Housing Needs of Older People Living in a Rural Community
The My Home, My Place project is a step towards understanding and addressing the housing needs of older people in rural areas, and a useful resource for anyone involved or interested in social or community housing for senior people.
Guiding the design and delivery of this project were key objectives:
- to identify good practice in the provision of housing for older people living in a rural and re
2019
Home truths: Housing options and advice for people in later life: Learning from communities in Leeds
This report demonstrates the need for understanding the local context and speaking to local communities when developing information and advice services.
More than 90% of older people live in mainstream housing and intend to stay there. Yet, Britain has the oldest housing stock in Europe.
2019
Service provision for older homeless people with memory problems: a mixed-methods study
Objectives and study design:
This 24-month UK study was designed to
(1) determine the prevalence of memory problems among hostel-dwelling homeless older people and the extent to which staff are aware of these problems;
(2) identify help and support received, current care and support pathways;
(3) explore quality of life among older homeless people with memory problems;
(4) investigate service
2019
Themes:
The Renters Journey
Report following the rental experiences of four key groups of renters: women aged 55 and over, low income families, newly arrived migrants and young renters. Journey mapping with four key groups of renters, exploring common and unique experiences and pain points.
2019
Themes:
Vital Conversations - Giving Older Women in Greater Melbourne a Voice
The findings of the Greater Melbourne Vital Signs 2017 indicated that older women were facing challenges and, in some cases, extreme disadvantage across diverse aspects of their lives.
2019
Dignity and choice: An inclusive future for our ageing population
Around the world, advanced economies are grappling with the challenges of an ageing population. Despite this, city shaping decisions are often made without sufficient consideration of how cities will change over the coming decades.
2019
Dignity and choice An inclusive future for our ageing population
The ageing of our population presents a fundamental challenge for how cities are able to function. This report provides a series of policy proposals to achieve a more inclusive and liveable city.
2019
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