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All our futures: housing for ageing
- Author:
- HOUSING AND AGEING ALLIANCE
- Publisher:
- Housing and Ageing Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 7
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises the key messages from the 2015 Housing and Ageing Summit where leading figures from the sectors came together to map out the actions required to address the critical issue of housing for an ageing population. It was agreed that: housing is fundamental to dignity and security in older age; it underpins health and wellbeing; it is the foundation of a sustainable NHS and social care system and needs to be an equal part of the integration agenda; at a time of unprecedented demographic change, housing, planning, health and social care must all systematically address population ageing; housing plays a critical role in the UK economy - older people live in a third of all homes and are the major driver of household growth. (Edited publisher abstract)
Current policy and legislation in England regarding older people: what this means for older people with learning disabilities: a discussion paper
- Authors:
- TURNER Sue, UEKI Madeline Cooper
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(4), 2015, pp.254-260.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: This paper seeks to explore the opportunities and challenges generated by current policy, guidance and legislation in England relating to older people, in terms of the practical implications for older people with learning disabilities. Methods: Using the broad themes housing, employment, social inclusion and isolation, care and support, and promoting better health and well-being, this paper discusses potential practical opportunities and concerns for older people with learning disabilities arising from policy and legislation such as current initiatives regarding integration, personalisation and the dementia policy. Consideration is given to the implications of changing policy and practice for both current and future generations of people with a learning disability as they reach older age. Conclusions: This discussion paper concludes that whilst there is potential for older people with a learning disability to benefit from policy and practice aimed at improving the lives of older people generally, the tendency for policy to be targeted at specific groups without adequately considering the diversity of those groups often leaves those with a learning disability at the margins of being able to make the most of changes. (Publisher abstract)
Older owners: research on the lives, aspirations and housing outcomes of older homeowners in the UK
- Authors:
- LLOYD James, PARRY Will
- Publisher:
- Strategic Society Centre
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
Using data from the 2011 Census and a nationally representative panel survey, this qualitative research describes the housing wealth, outcomes and lives of older homeowners in the UK. It also looks at older homeowners in relation to key housing policy outcomes. The research covers: the increase of older home ownership; housing characteristics and living situation; income and economic activity; disability, health and caring; issues with the local environment and services; their attitudes to their neighbourhood, and moving plans. Findings suggest that there is a high percentage of under occupancy among older homeowners; between 20% and 40% of older homeowners in the UK may benefit from some form of adapted or specialised housing; and that the majority of owners had strong levels of neighbourhood attachment and planned to remain in their neighbourhood for a number of years. The report also briefly highlights the relevance of the findings to policy makers in relation to housing suitability; housing supply; housing wealth; and intergenerational fairness. An accompanying policy report 'Open Plan: Building a strategic policy toward older owners' considers the implications of the research findings for policy development. (Edited publisher abstract)
Collaborative design of older women ' s CoHousing
- Authors:
- DEVLIN Patrick, DOUGLAS Rachel, REYNOLDS Tom
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 19(4), 2015, pp.188-194.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: CoHousing provides a new approach in the UK to older people’s housing, and meets a clear demand for similarly minded groups of individuals who would like to grow old together. The purpose of this paper is to explore how a Collaborative Design Process (CDP) can work, as applied to a soon-to-be realised project in North London. Design/methodology/approach: Report by the architects with comment from an end user on a CDP including end users, architect, developer and housing association management. Findings: A group of individuals that has invested in building decision-making capacity can participate meaningfully in the design of their future homes. Research limitations/implications: This research was focused on one development, so work on a wider range of projects would help test its validity. Social implications: Older Women’s CoHousing (OWCH), and similar projects, demonstrate an appetite for: mutually supportive, intentional communities; planned downsizing and contemporary, sociable design for the third age of life. Originality/value: The CDP developed for OWCH was comprehensively documented. It has already been adapted for further cohousing developments, and is intended to continue to evolve with the demands made on it. (Publisher abstract)
Housing an ageing population: spotlight
- Author:
- HUDSON Neal
- Publisher:
- Savills UK
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Considers the impact of the ageing population on the housing market and examines how unlocking the equity built up by the over-65s and making more efficient use of housing stock may help facing the new challenges. The paper looks at the drivers of demand and analyses the existing provision of older persons’ housing, suggesting that there are opportunities in the retirement sector. It also examines the supply side of the market and provides a forecast of future need. The paper concludes that incentives need to be offered to make the prospect of downsizing more attractive to existing home owners. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting the housing needs of an ageing population in Wales: report of recommendations
- Author:
- HILLCOAT-NALLETAMBY Sarah
- Publisher:
- Public Policy Institute for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report documents initial discussions and preliminary recommendations which emerged from an expert workshop held in June 2015 attended by experts from Wales, the rest of the UK and other European countries. The group was tasked with identifying the challenges that population ageing poses for housing needs in Wales, and to begin a scoping exercise to outline what the Welsh Government might do to meet them. Based on written feedback and evidence provided by experts prior to the workshop, plus subsequent workshop discussion, the main issues and challenges identified for each question are documented in Section 1 of this report. Section 2 draws initial conclusions and sets out preliminary recommendations. These include: develop a housing strategy addressing older people’s housing requirements; review planning policies and procedures to include older people’s accommodation, and require Local Authorities to develop population-based housing needs assessments; identify brown-field sites suitable for housing with care developments, including rural sites; promote integrated working and funding for housing with care and independent living across health, housing and social care sectors; increase public and service provider awareness about housing with care options. (Edited 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)
Older people's strategy 2015-2020: overview
- Author:
- PEABODY
- Publisher:
- Peabody
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out Peabody’s vision to build exemplary communities in London where older people are provided with a good home, a real sense of purpose, and a strong feeling of belonging. The strategy builds on the findings from a review of the evidence, demographic modelling estimating how our resident population will change over the next 15 years, in-depth interviews with 41 residents aged between 50 and 97 and a telephone survey of 1,070 Peabody and Gallions residents, focusing on volunteering, physical environment and older people’s housing, mobility, and healthcare and support services. The strategy sets out how the following outcomes will be met: help older residents to live independently for as long as possible in their own homes; promote older people’s involvement in the community and increase their engagement with family and friends; promote well-being and healthy living for older people; increase the availability and improve the quality and diversity of specialist housing for older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Narratives of home and place: findings from the Housing and Independent Living Study
- Authors:
- MACKENZIE Lynette, CURRYER Cassie, BYLES Julie E.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 35(8), 2015, pp.1684-1712.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
As populations age, increased focus is given to the importance of enabling older people to age in place. The study reported in this paper explored the extent to which older people considered their homes and neighbourhoods to be ‘supportive’, and sought to increase understanding of the needs and experiences of older people and their expectations of future housing needs. This paper reports qualitative data from the Housing and Independent Living (HAIL) study carried out in Australia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 202 community-dwelling people aged 75-79 years. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed using computer-assisted qualitative analysis and a narrative approach to identify broad themes. Thematic analysis was used to examine and understand how occupants subjectively viewed their homes, and how they planned to adapt/modify either their activities or homes to accommodate changing needs. Six key themes emerged, namely housing choice, attachment to place, financial issues, changes to the home over time, transport, and anticipating the future. In this study, people who most strongly identified with and felt connected to their neighbours/communities had more positive perceptions of their homes and communities, and may be better able to remain in their home despite increasing disability or frailty. Housing policies and home and urban design should ensure home and neighbourhood environments are safe, accessible, promote positive associations, and are adaptable to facilitate independence and accommodate change as people age. (Publisher abstract)
Supporting people services for older people: emerging findings report
- Author:
- GRIFFITHS Lucie
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Research summary presenting findings on progress being made in response to the 2010 Aylward Review recommendation that access to older people's housing-related support services provided as part of Supporting People in Wales should be based on need rather than housing tenure. The research draws on the results a survey of Supporting People providers, a survey of providers and local authorities, and area based case studies. The research found that just over half of the service provision (52 per cent) was within sheltered housing schemes and just under a third (31 per cent) within housing allocated to older people, indicating that a large majority of services were provided to social housing tenants. A small number of services were provided only in community settings. Across Wales, the large majority of units of support (74 per cent) were commissioned by local authorities as 'fixed' support (connected to accommodation), with the remainder commissioned as 'floating' support (non-accommodation-based), often to older tenants in general needs social housing rather than older homeowners. (Edited publisher abstract)