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From Canada to Kircubbin: learning from North America on housing an ageing population – Part 1
- Author:
- THOMPSON Eileen
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 16(2), 2013, pp.58-63.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The purpose of this study was to learn lessons from North America on housing an ageing population, both in terms of supporting people to “age in place”, and available options for those who need/wish to move. Design/methodology/approach – The project, funded by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, comprised a six-week travel fellowship to the USA and Canada to meet with housing professionals from the public and private sectors and find out about best practice initiatives and efficient models for housing older people. Findings – This report is written in two parts. This, the first, considers models which are successfully facilitating individuals and communities to support each other to age in place, for example, the Beacon Hill Village model which has taken off in the USA in a big way. Technology can, and will, also play an important role in enhancing the lives of older people in the future, but housing is really about people and it will be people who will make the real difference on this issue. Originality/value – This was a unique opportunity to learn lessons from North America on how to effectively meet the needs of the older population, now and in the future. (Publisher abstract)
Sociological perspectives on the baby boomers: an exploration of social change
- Authors:
- LEACH Rebecca, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 9(4), December 2008, pp.19-26.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This article draws on a research project exploring changes in consumption and identity affecting first wave baby boomers (those born between 1945 and 1954). The paper reviews some of the key social and demographic changes affecting this cohort, highlighting a mixture of continuities and discontinuities over previous cohorts. The article concludes with an assessment of the value of sociological research for furthering understanding of the baby-boomer generation. It draws on data from the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing (ELSA), the British Social Attitudes Survey, and a sample of 150 people born between 1945-1954 and living in south Manchester.
Our housing AGEnda: meeting the aspirations of older people in Wales
- Author:
- EXPERT GROUP ON HOUSING AN AGEING POPULATION
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 57
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Report from the Expert Group on Housing an Ageing Population, which looks at the role that housing needs to play as the population in Wales ages over the coming years. It highlights what can be done to ensure that housing stock meets the needs and aspirations of an ageing population. It also draws attention to the range of agencies, both public and private, who have a contribution to make in ensuring that the range of housing in Wales is improved. In producing he report, the Group consulted with a range of stakeholders, including representatives from national and local government, private, third and public sectors, social workers, and older people. The report focuses on five key themes: understanding the housing requirements of older people; supporting the right choices – to “stay put” or “move on”; living with confidence in older age – covering design and technology; a planning system which reflects the needs of our ageing population; and making housing more affordable and incentivising change. It also highlights the importance of shared responsibility between all citizens, older people, government, public, private and voluntary sectors to ensure housing is fit for purpose. The report proposes a number of actions for Welsh Government, local authorities, housing associations as well as commercial house builders. (Edited publisher abstract)
Devolution's impact on low-income people and places
- Authors:
- MCCORMICK Jim, HARROP Anne
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This paper summarises reports commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and cross-country seminars held in 2009 in Edinburgh, Cardiff, London and Belfast on the impact of the past ten years of devolution on people and places in poverty. Trends in economic and social disadvantage and policy developments on four themes, housing and homelessness, employment, neighbourhood regeneration and care for older people were measured using 16 indicators. Challenges for policy makers and practitioners in the years ahead were identified. Particularly in Scotland and North East England, levels of poverty have been falling and employment rates have been improving. Social housing improvements have been seen but low income households, renting privately or paying a mortgage, were more likely to live below housing quality standards. Low income neighbourhoods saw community development, but the ‘stop-go’ devolution in Northern Ireland hampered progress. Scotland’s costly universal approach to social care for older people with low incomes was contrasted with the less costly Welsh system. With limited powers available in Wales, the impact of devolved policies on disadvantaged people is not yet fully evident. The authors call for better evaluation evidence in the future to identify benefits for low income people and places to enable devolved administrations and centralised government to share knowledge.
Housing and older people: a national overview
- Author:
- VALLELLY Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 2(2), June 1999, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes how the Anchor Trust is about to publish Age File 99 - a comprehensive, up-to-date report documenting the demographics, health, housing circumstances, finances, care arrangements and lifestyles of older people in England. It is intended to be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in shaping the national agenda for the delivery of housing, care support services for older people. Summary outlines the main findings related to the housing conditions and circumstances of older people.
Older women in the European Community: social and economic conditions; Italian report
- Authors:
- MENGANI Massimo, GAGLIARDI Cristina
- Publisher:
- Italian National Research Centres on Aging
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 84p.
- Place of publication:
- Ancona, Italy
Looks at the position of older women in Italy. Contains sections on: income; leisure activities; educational opportunities; housing; and health care. Includes statistics.
Ethnic minorities in Great Britain: housing and family characteristics
- Author:
- OWEN David
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick. Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 17p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Contains data on: household size; household types (including single-adult households, traditional families and pensioner households); housing tenure; housing conditions and economic and social circumstances; physical housing problems; economic and social deprivation indicators; and housing characteristics as measures of relative deprivation.
Health and welfare for the elderly: an outline of systems and trends
- Author:
- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE OF JAPAN. Bureau of Health and Social Welfare Services for the Aged
- Publisher:
- Foundation of Social Development for Senior Citizens
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 166p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Tokyo
Looks at the present situation of the population of older people in Japan. Outlines a 10 year strategy to promote health and social services for a growing older population. Outlines health and social service provision and goes on to look at housing and taxation.
Age file: the facts
- Authors:
- KIRK Helen, LEATHER Philip
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 48p.,tables,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Provides detailed information on the ageing population and the makeup of households. Goes on to look more specifically at housing, including sheltered housing and residential care, and the incomes and savings of older people. The provision of health and support services, including home care, is looked at. Finally, examines the future housing needs of older people, and the increasing importance of sheltered housing.
All our futures: planning for a Scotland with an ageing population 2
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 124p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive's vision for older people in Scotland in the future is presented and the challenges that need to be overcome to achieve this vision and the actions required are identified. The report discusses the role of local government, public sector organisations and public services, the rich and diverse contribution that older people make to Scottish society, the issue of forging better links between the generations, the measures needed to improve and maintain the health of Scotland’s people as they age, the care, support, safety and protection of older people, the housing, transport and planning infrastructure, and lifelong learning.