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Retirement housing 2016
- Authors:
- GILMORE Grainne, et al
- Publisher:
- Knight Frank
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the demand and supply for purpose-built housing for older people across the UK. It includes an analysis of the equity release potential of downsizing, as well as highlighting the planning landscape for the retirement housing sector. It is estimated that by 2039, one in 12 people will be aged 80 or over. The report reveals that just 3 per cent of new-build units in the pipeline or currently under construction are designated ‘elderly’ or ‘sheltered’ housing. It argues that supply of retirement housing needs to increase five-fold while downsizing to a home with one less bedroom will release around £52,000 in equity on average across England and Wales, with large regional variations. The report outlines the current demographic trends and the impact of an ageing population, the role of housing and the supply side of the housing market, and how the policy framework should address the lack of housing for older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
What Wales can teach the world
- Author:
- MORDEY Marc
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 15(4), 2011, pp.153-163.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Welsh Assembly Government published its 10-year Older People’s Strategy in 2003. In the first 5 years, the principle aims were to increase awareness of older people’s concerns and to establish processes and structures for delivering longer term action. The second phase, launched in 2008, focused on increasing the health and wellbeing of older people and finding ways by which they can stay independent and active for longer. The purpose of this paper is to explore the development and implementation of the Older People's Strategy for Wales and the role of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales; and to identify lessons for other countries that are considering different approaches to implementing ageing strategies. Based on round table discussions held during the summer of 2011 with key people involved in the development and delivery of the Older People's Strategy, it sets out the key factors for a successful policy and practice approach to developing effective ageing strategies and public services for older people. The paper concludes by focusing on the significant issues, challenges and opportunities ahead.
The impact of devolution: long-term care provision in the UK
- Author:
- BELL David
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 41p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This report on long-term care provision policies, from a series on the impact of 10 years devolved government in the United Kingdom, considers the constraint that tax and benefit structure (control of which remains centrally within the Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) system), has on Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England. The importance of having secondary social care, funded from Annually Managed Expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and less bound to annual budgets than DEL, in minimising diversity of delivered care is discussed. The inability of devolved governments to steer DWP, due to weak intergovernmental relations, is highlighted and in section 2 Scottish attendance allowances and Welsh domiciliary care charges are contrasted. Section 3 details demand for care varies more within countries than between them, while section 4 highlights divergence in older people’s ability to pay. A current snapshot of care provision across the UK in section 5, is followed by a focus on free personal care, personalisation and charging in Section 6. Section 7 reiterates that policies can be constrained as well as enhanced by devolution. Other reports, in this series, detail area based regeneration, indicators of poverty and social exclusion, employment and employability and housing and homelessness.
Coming of age: first report of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales 2008
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The Commission launched Coming of Age, its first report to the First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan on 1st October 2008, on the UN International Day for Older People. The Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 requested the publication of a report at this stage, but as the Older People’s Commission for Wales has not been in existence for a full year, the report does not contain the typical financial and corporate statements you would expect to see in an Annual Report. The report instead contains information on why and how the Commissioner role was created, how older people have and will be involved in the work of the Commission, as well as what the Commission intends to achieve in the forthcoming year
Out ageing population - the Wales approach
- Author:
- TAYLOR Rob
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 17(1), January 2007, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
The author reports on how the Welsh Assembly developed a strategic approach to address the ageing population in Wales. The approach was based on the United Nations 'Principles on Ageing – Independence, Participation, Care, Self Fulfilment and Dignity'. The article then goes on to look at the 10 year 'Strategy for Older People' that was adopted, and the achievements so far.
Older people and ageing research and development network: scoping study: final report
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS Judith, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Wales Swansea
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 88p.
- Place of publication:
- Swansea
This Scoping Study, undertaken by an inter-disciplinary team from 3 Welsh Universities found widespread interest in, and enthusiasm for, a research-based network focussed upon Older People and Ageing in Wales. To demonstrate progress toward achieving this aim, the Report covers two main areas. Part A is an overview of Research and Development Activity in Wales. Part B plans to develop an Older People and Ageing R&D Network in Wales.
Strategy for an ageing society: delivery plan 2022
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This strategy document sets out the Welsh Government's delivery plan in 2022 to create an age friendly Wales that supports people of all ages to live and age well. The strategy has two top level domains: supporting local authorities to work with partners to create age friendly communities; and promoting a rights based approach. The strategy has four aims: enhancing well-being; improving local services and environments; building and retaining people's own capability; and tackling age related poverty. Priorities are themed around: improving support for unpaid carers; Improving access to health, social care services and mental health services; improving local services and environments in relation to housing; open spaces and buildings and transport; community participation; preventing abuse of older people; planning for the future; skills and lifelong learning; commencing the socio-economic duty; increasing take up of pension credit and investing in Wales' foundational economy. (Edited publisher abstract)
A jam-jar model of life expectancy and limits to life
- Authors:
- MAYHEW Les, SMITH David
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper presents a new method for forecasting life expectancy based on decomposition techniques, focusing on trends in life expectancy within specified age intervals. It imagines each decade of life as a 'jam-jar' which fills to the brim with life years, with extra life years being added to the each decade's jam-jars at different rates, filling the early ones first, until all are full. The key advantages of this approach are more certainty over which age groups are affected and more accurate information about possible limits to life. Results are presented for England and Wales and the implications discussed. A concluding section briefly compares this approach with other methods. The study suggests a systematic shift in survival at higher ages. Most future growth in life expectancy in retirement will come between ages 70 and 100. Life expectancy beyond 100 years of age is increasing very slowly and so will not contribute as much as was thought. Age at death will tend to increasingly cluster in early 90s as the age of death of men and women converge. The paper argues that as a result government policies must be durable, especially anything to do with pensions, health and social care, or housing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Changes in the older resident care home population between 2001 and 2011
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
This analysis focuses on the changes in the over 65 resident care home population of England and Wales. This age group represents most of the care home population: 82.5 per cent in 2011. However, the care home resident population for those aged 65 and over has remained almost stable since 2001 with an increase of 0.3 per cent, despite growth of 11.0 per cent in the overall population at this age. Fewer women but more men aged 65 and over were living as residents of care homes in 2011 compared to 2001; the population of women fell by around 9,000 (-4.2 per cent) while the population of men increased by around 10,000 (15.2 per cent). The gender gap in the older resident care home population has, therefore, narrowed since 2001. In 2011 there were around 2.8 women for each man aged 65 and over compared to a ratio of 3.3 women for each man in 2001.The resident care home population is ageing: in 2011, people aged 85 and over represented 59.2 per cent of the older care home population compared to 56.5 per cent in 2001. (Edited publisher abstract)
The strategy for older people in Wales 2013-2023: living longer, ageing well: making Wales a great place to grow old
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This third phase of the Strategy focuses on ensuring that older people in Wales have the resources they need to deal with the challenges and opportunities they face. These resources are described in terms of social resources (e.g. good physical and mental health), environmental resources (e.g. access to transport, and feeling safe when out and about), and financial resources (e.g. having an adequate standard of income, and not living in poverty). Older people should expect to be able to participate as fully in society as they desire, including: contributing to community and family life; influencing decisions; and having their needs met. The strategy refers to other emerging policy developments and initiatives, notably the Welsh Government's programme of change for Health and Social Care, as detailed in Appendix 2. (Original abstract)