... if they are offered housing options that will improve their quality of life and potentially improve their health and social care outcomes in later years. Local authorities have seen retirement housing as largely for those with existing care needs, exacerbating the sector’s image problem. We need to build more homes if we want to encourage downsizing; otherwise we could make things worse for first-time buyers
(Edited publisher abstract)
This paper is one of a series of nine 'think pieces' commissioned by Hanover from think tanks across the political spectrum. In this paper the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) calls for a fresh look at under-occupation and housing in later life. Asking older people alone to downsize is ageist: we should be discouraging under-occupation through life. Older people will move if they are offered housing options that will improve their quality of life and potentially improve their health and social care outcomes in later years. Local authorities have seen retirement housing as largely for those with existing care needs, exacerbating the sector’s image problem. We need to build more homes if we want to encourage downsizing; otherwise we could make things worse for first-time buyers if they and older people chase similar smaller homes.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
housing, older people, sheltered housing, retirement, policy, age discrimination;
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 16(1), 2015, pp.3-13.
Publisher:
Emerald
The purpose of this paper is to review the coalition's policy on ageing. Design/methodology/approach: A detailed review of recent government policy towards ageing. Findings: Localism has become increasing important, with reforms to health, planning and care emphasising the importance of localised action. The “nudge” of auto-enrolment will increase the number of people saving for old age. Originality/value: This policy analysis incorporates a detailed review of recent government policy on ageing.
(Publisher abstract)
The purpose of this paper is to review the coalition's policy on ageing. Design/methodology/approach: A detailed review of recent government policy towards ageing. Findings: Localism has become increasing important, with reforms to health, planning and care emphasising the importance of localised action. The “nudge” of auto-enrolment will increase the number of people saving for old age. Originality/value: This policy analysis incorporates a detailed review of recent government policy on ageing.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
ageing, policy, government policy, politics, poverty, older people, income, retirement, housing, health care, social care;