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Priorities for local government: transforming later lives
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER
- Publisher:
- Centre for Ageing Better
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 9
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper highlights the role of local government decision makers in supporting healthy ageing and developing age-friendly communities. Councils are at the heart of supporting local communities to thrive and enabling people to remain healthy and active well into their later lives. Now more than ever, they are under constant pressure to deliver more with less and to respond to an increasing number of priorities. However, few are taking into account the massive age shift taking place that means policies must serve a growing population in mid and later life. The report identifies four priority areas where local government has the power to make positive change now: providing better housing, promoting a healthy later life, connecting people with their community and creating more opportunities for older workers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Need for age- and memory-friendly housing environments is urgent!
- Author:
- RAPPE Erja
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Care and Caring, 4(2), 2020, pp.275-284.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Countries are ageing globally, which has effects on both the individual and societal levels. Adjustments in the living environment of older people are often needed in order to enable a comfortable and independent everyday life for them. The housing environment is important for healthy and active ageing, which can support the physical, psychological and social well-being of older people. This article discusses global ageing and the challenges connected with it, the characteristics of age- and memory-friendly environments and housing, and how to develop these, providing examples of different housing solutions. (Publisher abstract)
Designing with downsizers: the next generation of 'downsizer homes' for an active third age
- Authors:
- PARK Adam, ZIEGLER Friederike, WIGGLESWORTH Sarah
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
This report captures some of the findings from a three year research project co-produced with older residents in Sheffield. Funded by the EPSRC-led Lifelong Health and Wellbeing cross-council research programme, the multi-disciplinary DWELL project sought to explore third-agers' housing aspirations to generate a series of design proposals using a co-design process. The findings reveal that many households would be keen to downsize in later life if there were more attractive options available in the right locations. The research showed strong demand for better quality and more adaptable homes, where people can continue to live and socialise in mixed-age communities. The report makes a powerful case for the development of a diverse range of age-friendly 'downsizer' homes that respond to aspirations for homes that are connected, spacious, accessible, adaptable, pleasurable, manageable, sociable and green. It is supported by evidence and provides an insightful commentary on the implications for housing designers, developers, and policy-makers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creating age friendly cities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Houses of Parliament. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Houses of Parliament. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This POSTnote examines how housing, outdoor spaces and transport can be made more age-friendly and highlights challenges for designing and delivering age-friendly cities. The concept of an ‘age-friendly city’ was developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the term refers to a city that enables and encourages people to age well according to their needs, desires and capacities, through the provision of: outdoor spaces and buildings; transport; sufficient, affordable and adaptable housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic participation and employment; communication and information; community support and health. Key findings include: the UK population is ageing and many older people are living in major towns and cities; age-friendly cities aim to support active and healthy living into older age - twelve cities in the UK are members of a global network of age-friendly cities; the physical environment plays a key role in making cities better places for older people, with research showing that accessibility and safety are important factors in making housing, outdoor spaces and transport more age-friendly; there is a lack of robust evidence about the effectiveness of proposed interventions; challenges for delivering age-friendly cities include negative public attitudes towards older people, infrastructure costs and a lack of skills and coordination in local planning. (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)
Retirement lifestyles in a niche housing market: park-home living in England
- Author:
- BEVAN Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 30(6), August 2010, pp.965-985.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Residential mobile homes, usually referred to as park homes, are a small, niche sector of the United Kingdom housing market. Whilst the sector has long provided a low-cost housing option for people of all ages, in recent years it has increasingly aligned itself as a lifestyle choice for older people. This paper reports a study of residents of park-homes that focused on their motivations for choosing this form of accommodation, and on their views about and experiences of park-home living. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 40 park-home residents in sites in either private ownership, local authority or housing association ownership in various regions of England. Most respondents reported very positive experiences of park-home living and shared similar views about the benefits, but there were a few dissenting voices. Two conceptual frameworks are used to help understand the experiences of the respondents. ‘Elective belonging’ offers a way of contextualising the narratives that people articulate about their lifestyle choices and that affirm their sense of biographical continuity even having moved to new locations. This notion also helps frame some of the tensions that arise among the residents. The second framework, ‘biographical disruption’, is a way of framing the stories that the respondents told when their lives had not followed the anticipated trajectory and by which they coped and made sense of the circumstances which soured their chosen lifestyle.
Growing older in Collyhurst: how can social infrastructure be used to support an Age-Friendly Victoria North
- Authors:
- LANG Luciana, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This report presents the findings of a six-month pilot research project which explored ways in which a proposed urban regeneration project could engage with age-friendly principles in the neighbourhood of Collyhurst in North Manchester and builds on findings from a previous research report on the same redevelopment. This report suggest that social infrastructure should be foregrounded in discussions about urban regeneration, in order to ensure that new spaces created in the city are inclusive and foster social connections for older residents. The report finds that while many stakeholders and some residents see Victoria North as an opportunity, there is also concern about the impact regeneration might have on relationships and resources in the existing community. There is uncertainty and anxiety about what will be built in the spaces within the community that have already been cleared or are currently unused and are awaiting redevelopment. Residents are concerned about how future redevelopments may encroach on these spaces, with anxiety about losing access to green spaces. Mistrust is evident among some residents based on a history of regeneration plans which have not come to fruition, reinforced by a lack of transparency in the planning process. There is concern that new businesses and services will be geared towards incoming, middle-class young professionals rather than existing older residents. There are many existing connections between residents and groups in Collyhurst which could be strengthened further in the newly-regenerated neighbourhood. There is an opportunity to strengthen links between different organisations and stakeholders in Collyhurst as part of the regeneration plans. The methods used in this project have shown that there are a variety of ways of working with older people remotely which could be included in future consultation processes or if there are future waves of coronavirus restrictions. Age-friendly strategies have to meet specific local needs and aspirations. Drawing on the literature and the findings of this research project, we conclude that there should be a collective commitment to age-friendly principles to ensure: diverse social infrastructure to accommodate different needs in communities; inclusiveness for people of all ages; intergenerational connections; age-friendly green spaces for mental and physical health; age-friendly principles in the regeneration plans; recognition and preservation of local histories and heritage. (Edited publisher abstract)
An age-friendly Tamaki Makaurau
- Authors:
- PRESTON Emily, HADRUP Aimee
- Publisher:
- Innovation Unit
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
This document sets out a vision for an age-friendly Auckland and identifies opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to make it happen, based on feedback from older Aucklanders. Older Aucklanders said they want to: feel part of – not pushed out of – their community; have an active role and purpose in their family and community; feel respected and valued; foster existing relationships; meet new people who are like – or different from – them; be a visible part of society; and have their individuality acknowledged. The vision for an age-friendly Auckland comprises the following components: home – I have a healthy, comfortable and secure home where I belong regardless if I’m renting, owning, living on my own or with others; neighbourhood – I can stay in and stay connected to my diverse neighbourhood; travel – I can get where I want to go in a comfortable and timely manner regardless of my abilities, mode of transport, income, time of day, weather/season, and distance to my destination; information and support – I can easily find information and support in, and about, my community in ways that suit me regardless of my abilities, channel/ medium preferences, or first language; contribution – I have an active role in my community for as long as I choose regardless of my background, health and abilities, or first language; social – I have places to go, things to do and people to meet outside of my home to keep me active, stimulated, connected and healthy; wellbeing – I can pro-actively stay well, and get wellbeing support when I want it, regardless of my income or where I live. (Edited publisher abstract)
Inclusive living toolkit: inclusive living evidence review
- Authors:
- MCCALL Vikki, et al
- Publisher:
- Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Based on the evidence of a systematic evidence review, this tool provides a strategic, future planning tool for the housing sector in the context of an ageing population, describing different elements of what constitutes inclusive living. The concept of inclusive living redefines the starting point in considering how to develop housing and the approach to adaptations, accessibility and independent living. It posits that the home of the future will be designed around individual needs and desires of the people living there. Specifically, the home of the future will reduce isolation and support connectivity and independence through a framework that focuses on: social inclusion and equality – structural barriers, representation of all groups, co-production, safety and well being; physical space and design – accessibility, adaptability of internal and external environments, technology, sustainability, green spaces, quality, universal design; relationships and connections – social connectedness, relationships, partnership, transitions through spaces and supporting independent living. Key findings from this study highlight approaches to planning for inclusive living: removing physical and social barriers to social inclusion by developing intergenerational communities which enable people to age-in-place; design and technology that enables people to remain independent within their communities (ageing in place); social connectedness is key to healthy ageing, both access to material resources and social networks; new areas such as social prescribing have been emerging as new pathways for partnership and connections. (Edited publisher abstract)
Count us in: meeting the changing needs and expectations of ethnic minority older people in Scotland
- Author:
- JOSHI Rohini Sharma
- Publishers:
- Trust Housing Association Ltd, Hanover Scotland, Bield Housing & Care
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 76
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report, published by Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations outlines the findings from interviews and focus groups with older ethnic minority people living in Scotland. The interviews involved 355 participants and covered the key topics of: home environment, financial wellbeing, physical and mental health, care needs and caring responsibilities, and participation in society. The report highlights issues and barriers facing older ethnic minority people in each of these areas. In addition, 19 community staff also participated in focus group discussions. The recommendations include: that social services make earlier interventions to ensure home adaptations are made before they become urgent; developing sheltered housing and care accommodation to meet the needs of people with different cultural and language needs; and a wider network of lunch clubs, drop-in centres and day centres. (Edited publisher abstract)