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Housing and living well with dementia: from policy to practice in Greater Manchester
- Authors:
- GREATER MANCHESTER HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
- Publisher:
- Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 91
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This report presents evidence and recommendations on potential interventions in housing to improve the lives of people living with dementia, with a specific focus on housing in community settings in Greater Manchester. The first part of the report consists of a rapid evidence assessment of the academic and grey literatures, including policies, research reports from nongovernmental organisations in addition to peer-reviewed research reports. The review looks at the social context of dementia; discrimination; ageism; language and terminology; inequalities; ethnicity and culture; the Covid-19 pandemic; diversity; support networks; and ageing in place. Part two provides a system-wide analysis mapping provision across Greater Manchester with a gap analysis covering medium and long-term need. Following an overview of demographic trends, the health and social care market, mainstream and specialised housing, part three of this report makes seven recommendations around: 1. accessible guidance and information; 2. integrated pathways; 3. planning ahead; 4. market-shaping; 5. combating stigma; 6. knowledge mobilisation and implementation; 7. evidence-based policy and practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Age, care and housing: a selective review of literature about elderly people 1980 to 1991
- Editor:
- SYKES Roger
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 108p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Housing an ageing population: a reading list
- Author:
- LEWIS Anastasia
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper presents a selection of publications on the issue of how to house an ageing population now, and in the future. People’s housing needs often change as they grow older. The right housing can keep older people safe and healthy, support them to live independently, and reduce costs for health and social care services. Enabling older people to move to more suitable housing, when they want to, can also help to free up larger homes for use by families. This briefing covers Government reports and strategies, parliamentary publications, charity, think tank and stakeholder publications, and academic publications. (Edited publisher abstract)
The 1960s baby boomers: future needs and preferences
- Authors:
- YOUNG Aideen, TINKER Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(4), 2017, pp.215-223.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to consider the likely needs and priorities of the 1960s baby boomers in later life (defined as those born in this country between 1960 and 1969 inclusive), based on their characteristics outlined in the accompanying paper. Design/methodology/approach: A non-systematic search of academic and grey literature plus key policy and statistical data from sources including the Office for National Statistics to identify studies and data relevant to people born in the 1960s in the UK. Findings: The 1960s baby boomers are characterised by high levels of education and technological proficiency and a youthful self-image. They have longer working lives and display greater levels of consumption than previous cohorts. These attributes will likely make this a highly demanding group of older people. Maintaining their health and function is important to this group so there is a scope for products that enable active and healthy ageing. Relatively high levels of childlessness may give rise to innovative housing solutions. At the same time, products that help the baby boomers stay independent at home will help alleviate pressure on social care. Originality/value: There has been little examination of the needs of the 1960s baby boomers in the UK. Given that they stand on the brink of later life, it is timely to consider their likely needs as older people. In view of the size of this cohort, this group’s requirements in later life provide a significant opportunity for businesses to fill the current gaps in the market. Moreover, in the context of increasing neoliberalism, innovations that reduce the dependence of this large cohort on the state and facilitate self-reliance will benefit individuals and society. (Publisher abstract)
Housing for older people in Wales: an evidence review
- Authors:
- CARTER Lauren, HILLCOAT-NALLETAMBY Sarah
- Publisher:
- Public Policy Institute for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This document sets the scene for discussion on how the housing needs of an ageing population in Wales can be met. It begins by defining what it is meant by an ‘older’ person and how older people are an extremely heterogeneous group in terms of income, class, health and support needs. It provides a background to the current and projected demographic profile of the population in Wales (including limited information on housing tenure), thus providing an insight for planning ahead. In addition, it details the current policy and funding context for housing in Wales, as well as the building and planning regulations. The perspectives of older people and the accommodation options currently available for them in Wales are also discussed. Finally, this document considers the bigger picture, drawing on cross-sector perspectives on the importance of an integrated approach towards managing the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population in Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
What developments in the built environment will support the adaptation and 'future proofing' of homes and local neighbourhoods so that people can age well in place over the life course, stay safe and maintain independent lives?
- Author:
- TORRINGTON Judith
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Government Office for Science
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
This evidence review summarises what is known about the design of mainstream, community-based housing and neighbourhoods for older people, and to identify what will support the adaptation and development of homes and neighbourhoods for older people over the next 25 years. It draws on literature from various sources: peer-reviewed research papers, government reports, reports from research organisations and design guidance. The review first considers the current provision of housing and neighbourhoods in the UK and predictions of how these are expected to develop over the next 25 years. Secondly, it summarises what older people need and want from their housing in terms of personal satisfaction and well-being, physical support and accessibility, sensory support, support for dementia, and health and safety. Finally, it summarises existing design guidance. The review finds that older people are disproportionately represented in houses in poor repair. Neighbourhood-based hubs that are actively managed to provide support for older people have been shown to have benefits greater than simply amenity. The report concludes that the key challenge is to bring an understanding of the research and knowledge about older people and their needs to the agencies of the mainstream; the house builders, developers, service engineers, planners, estate agents, local politicians, parish councils and so on who mediate the physical environment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Using housing wealth and other assets to pay for care
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR POLICY ON AGEING
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 82
- Place of publication:
- London
A rapid review on using personal assets, including housing wealth, to pay for care. The literature reviewed covers: wealth overviews and the wealth lifecycle; wealth inequality; housing as wealth; releasing equity from housing wealth; attitudes to housing, wealth and the release of equity; inheritance; the relationship between health and wealth and the trade-off between home ownership and welfare provision; housing and wealth as contributors to the funding of long term care; and international and comparative studies. The review argues that older people would prefer not to use their hard won housing assets to pay for long term care but, given the unacceptability of a pooled system either from general taxation, a compulsory up-front 'insurance' premium on retirement or a 'death tax', a scheme to pay for long term care as the need arises becomes necessary. It concludes that the care cap and universal deferred payment scheme provisions of the Care Act 2014 may well be the most acceptable way forward. (Edited publisher abstract)
Handyperson schemes and the Equality Act 2010
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 16(3/4), 2013, pp.114-125.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore whether handyperson services are able to meet the needs of diverse groups of older people, specifically in the UK policy context, to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010). Design/methodology/approach: The scoping review of the literature was conducted in 2012 using a wide range of literature from the UK. Findings: In an under-researched field it is difficult for policy makers to determine whether handyperson schemes and their associated services are accessible to and being used by all sections of the older population. Schemes do not generally collect and report data about their users. Research limitations/implications: The scoping review concentrates on UK literature. There are a variety of handyperson schemes and they operate in different ways with different criteria and priorities. Some of the accounts of handyperson schemes provide little data about user characteristics. Practical implications – The paper suggests how handyperson schemes may be able to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010) by outlining what data are needed and approaches to gathering it sensitively and proportionally. Originality/value: The paper is the first to consider the implications of the Equality Act for handyperson schemes, which may be relevant to other housing and care services. (Publisher abstract)
Improving practice in communication with older people and support networks living in housing with care schemes: aspirations and ambitions
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, SAMSI Kritika
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 42(8), 2012, pp.1495-1512.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
In the UK, the options relating to housing with care will likely increase, as they promote choice and independence. If housing with care services offer end-of-life care to their service users, their staff will need to engage with social workers and other professional networks and these professionals will need to understand the context and ethos of housing with care provision. In order to investigate whether existing literature will assist professional communication across sectors, a scoping literature review was conducted. Findings were grouped into themes, according to the project brief, focusing on: confidence and skills, making decisions and plans, and access to support and training. Several elements were identified as potentially supportive of staff confidence, such as obtaining biographical information, mutually respectful working relationships, managerial support and better understanding of specialist communication needs.
Long-term care and the housing market
- Authors:
- BELL David, RUTHERFORD Alasdair
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Stirling Management School
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This paper examines the combined effects of population ageing and changes in long-term care policy on the housing market in the United Kingdom. Those needing care prefer to receive it at home rather than in institutional settings. Public authorities prefer to provide care in residential settings which are generally lower cost than institutional care. Nevertheless, as the number requiring care increases, this policy shift will maintain the level of housing demand above what it would otherwise be. It will also have distributional consequences with individuals less likely to reduce their housing equity to pay for institutional care, which in turn will increase the value of their bequests. Empirical analysis using the UK Family Resources Survey and the British Household Panel Survey shows that household formation effects involving those requiring long-term care are relatively weak and unlikely to significantly offset the effects of this policy shift on the housing market and on the distribution of wealth.