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Comparing models of housing with care for later life
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Interest is growing in the role of housing schemes for older people that combine independent living with relatively high levels of care. This comparative study of seven schemes in England examines different models of housing with care for older people.
Home-ownership in old-age: financial benefit or burden
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
There is a view that simply because more older people own their homes, they are financially better off than older people used to be. But 40 per cent of people aged 65 and over are not home-owners, renting can be as cheap and the values of some homes are quite low. Outlines the findings of a study.
Older owner-occupiers' perceptions of home-ownership
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Although surveys show that the great majority of older home-owners prefer to own rather than rent their homes, a more detailed interviewed study carried out at King's College London demonstrates that their views are complex and that, although they do generally much prefer to be owner-occupiers, they see burdens accompanying this status. Outlines the findings of the study.
UK poverty: causes, costs and solutions
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 369
- Place of publication:
- York
A comprehensive report on UK poverty, examining causes, costs and solutions. To be in poverty is to have resources that are well below minimum needs, as a result of a lack of resources – most obviously, income – but also of steep prices for minimum needs. Low resources and high costs cause poverty, separately or together. It is estimated that 13.5 million people live in poverty in the UK. This report explains what poverty is and what causes it, highlights trends and projections in UK poverty, and makes recommendations for tackling: the high costs driving poverty, including housing; poverty in childhood; poverty in working age; poverty in later life; poverty for people with complex needs. The report argues that the problem of poverty can be solved by strengthening family life, ensuring all citizens have the skills they need to operate, fixing flaws in the benefits system, taking practical action to contain rising costs, and moving to more progressive employment and business practices. Solving poverty relies on economic growth, but the proceeds need to be distributed more fairly, and the underlying causes, such as low pay, low skills and high costs, need to be reduced. Where possible, the report has costed the policy recommendations and shown where there could be savings in the long term. The report calls on national and local governments, businesses, employers, providers of essential goods and services, housing providers, public service providers, investors and philanthropists, community, faith and voluntary sector groups and citizens to work together, to reduce the risk of people falling into poverty, mitigate their experiences when they are in poverty and make it easier for them to escape from it. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older people's housing: choice, quality of life, and under-occupation
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
There are 7.3 million older households in England (households which contain no-one under the age of 55 years) in mainstream or specialist housing, excluding care homes. This paper summarises the findings from a research project which analysed data from sources including the English Housing Survey and the English House Condition Survey, and drew on 15 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from private, public and voluntary sector organisations and on a literature review focusing on older people's views about their housing, care and support. The research investigated aspects of housing for older people, covering where older people live, choice for older people who want to move, supply of and demand for specialist housing, moving or staying, quality of life, moving home and the effect on under-occupation of households, and properties released as a result of moves or mortality. It concluded that the specialist housing currently on offer does not reflect the choices that most older people make.
Older people's views and experiences of resources in later life
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
With increasing numbers of older people living longer, the future of their financial and service provision is a key policy concern, while poverty among the present generation of older people remains an important issue. This qualitative study, by the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, explores how older people use and value available resources, and how they had planned for retirement and are planning for future later life.
Overcoming obstacles to equity release
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Over two million older home owners have housing assets worth over £50,000 but incomes so low that they qualify for means-tested benefits. Drawing on housing equity could improve their quality of life significantly, helping them to live more comfortably in their own homes for longer. But only around 25,000 home owners (of all incomes) conclude equity release deals each year. This study by Rachel Terry and Richard Gibson identifies the obstacles to older home owners with relatively low incomes releasing housing equity and suggests ways of overcoming them. The study focuses on funding home improvements and repairs, and additional care at home.
Housing with care for later life: a literature review
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
UK studies consistently demonstrated that it is the combination of independence and security that residents value. However, residents and providers do not always seem to have a shared understanding of what constitutes ‘independence’. Housing with care offers opportunities for social interaction and companionship, and there is much evidence of mutual support and neighbourliness. However, people who are very frail or who have sensory and cognitive impairments are consistently reported to be on the margins of social groups and networks. In some circumstances housing with care can provide an alternative to residential care, but the evidence suggests that it is not always a substitute for these settings. Residents moved to residential or nursing home care for a number of reasons, including increasing care needs and their own or their relatives’ preferences for something different, or perhaps something more. Evidence suggests that housing with care can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of residents, and that it is beneficial to their quality of life. However, studies relied heavily on expressions of resident satisfaction/contentment in arriving at their assessments; more robust quality of life measures were lacking in the evidence base. The evidence on the cost-effectiveness of housing with care is particularly limited and sometimes contradictory. Such as there is seems to indicate that housing with care may be more expensive than residential care, but may be cheaper than care delivered into ‘ordinary’ housing settings.
The needs and aspirations of older people living in general housing
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This review - drawing on existing research and discussion with older people and relevant professionals - examined how the needs of older people might affect planning neighbourhoods and individual homes. .
The market potential for smart homes
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Smart Homes technology offers the prospect of significant improvements in the living standards for older or disabled people who are heavily reliant on home care. However, the benefits of home automation for this group can only be realised if a broader consumer market develops - improving both the availability and affordability of technology. Preliminary research from the Consumers' Association assesses whether such a market is likely to develop. The study explores consumers' attitudes towards the Smart Homes concept and identifies the key factors which will influence the supply of Smart Homes technology in the future. Outlines the findings.