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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)
Diverse expectations
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 36, 21.5.03, 2003, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Examines new research funded by ESRC which looks at the quality of life among Britain's minority ethnic populations and the challenges laid down by its findings.
Strategies for an ageing population: expanding the priorities discussion
- Authors:
- THORSLUND Mats, PARKER Marti G.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 15(2), June 1995, pp.199-217.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The growing number of oldest old has increased the need for social services and medical care in many countries during the last decade. These needs have been met with various strategies to make more effective and efficient use of resources. In many ways these changes have been successful, but at the same time the amount of success correlates negatively to the potential for further gains. That is, when the slack in the system has been drawn in, it is doubtful whether further gains can be made with these strategies. So what can be done if the public resources are restricted and needs continue to increase? Adequate solutions will require a wide perspective encompassing all the various services needed by elderly people. Decisions made in one sector necessarily have repercussions in other service areas. It is also essential to recognise the differences between sectors; guidelines and strategies developed with the medical sector are not always applicable in the social services sector. With Sweden as an example, the organizational and administrative changes that have occurred during the last decades are presented along with arguments for extending the discussion of strategies an priorities to include all kinds of service to the elderly population.
Estimating local relative expenditure needs of changes in social care means-testing arrangements: a microsimulation approach
- Authors:
- FERNANDEZ Jose-Luis, SNELL Tom
- Publishers:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
In the English social care system, adults with eligible social care needs undergo a means-test to determine the relative contributions of the individual and their local authority to care costs according to the national minimum eligibility criteria set out in the Care Act 2014. This report summarises the methodology and results of a formula for estimating relative spending needs across English local authorities associated with proposed changes in the social care means-testing arrangements. The methods follow a microsimulation-based approach, and focus exclusively on the impact of changes in means-testing arrangements on older people. According to the proposed rules modelled in this analysis, the upper capital threshold would be raised from £23,250 to £27,000 for individuals in the community or for individuals in a care home whose property is disregarded. For individuals in care homes without a property or whose property was taken into account when calculating assessable income, the upper capital limit would increase to £118,000. The lower limit (disregarded assets) would increase from £14,250 to £17,000. (Edited publisher abstract)
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)
Supportive housing for frail, low-income older adults: identifying need and allocating resources
- Author:
- GOLANT Stephen M.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 29(4), Winter 2006, pp.37-43.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
This American article offers a simple conceptual framework to help assess the characteristics of an ageing population, evaluate its community and housing situation and identify any future gaps in supply. It is argued that targeting the locations where older people are at more risk of needing affordable and supportive housing requires holistic assessment of the population composition, the housing arrangements and the community context.
Mapping older people's needs
- Authors:
- PRESTON-SHOOT Michael, WIGLEY Veronica
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 22(3), 2004, pp.35-50.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This paper reviews the legal framework for, and the research evidence on the outcomes of community care planning. The literature on researching population needs and methods of mapping is then discussed and the experience and findings of one research project on mapping older people's needs reported. The paper concludes with observations on whether mapping need through popluation surveys is likely to make a difference to the responsiveness and quality of service provision.
Servicing the aged and their families in the 21st century using a revised practice model
- Author:
- GREENE Roberta R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 34(1), 2001, pp.43-62.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The functional-age model of intergenerational treatment is a multifaceted theoretical framework for social workers interested in clinical practice with older adults and their families. This article describes the major factors that have led to the revision of the model, summarizes its various practice components, and explains how the revised model will aid social workers in their pursuit of strengths-based and culturally competent practice.
Services for the 21st century: meeting the needs of older people
- Author:
- HARDING Tessa
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 18(2), 2000, pp.2-6.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Services in the 21st century are likely to be shaped by current trends. The most significant is demographic change and the ageing of the population. Argues that if services are going to meet the needs of older people in the 21st century, they are going to have to change radically. The first priority will be to ensure that older people are able and encouraged to play a full part in society and in their own communities. The second priority is to have the in plce the right kind of help to ensure that people stay healthy and retain their independence.
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.