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Retirement housing 2016
- Authors:
- GILMORE Grainne, et al
- Publisher:
- Knight Frank
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the demand and supply for purpose-built housing for older people across the UK. It includes an analysis of the equity release potential of downsizing, as well as highlighting the planning landscape for the retirement housing sector. It is estimated that by 2039, one in 12 people will be aged 80 or over. The report reveals that just 3 per cent of new-build units in the pipeline or currently under construction are designated ‘elderly’ or ‘sheltered’ housing. It argues that supply of retirement housing needs to increase five-fold while downsizing to a home with one less bedroom will release around £52,000 in equity on average across England and Wales, with large regional variations. The report outlines the current demographic trends and the impact of an ageing population, the role of housing and the supply side of the housing market, and how the policy framework should address the lack of housing for older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Perceived challenges to the sustainability of community-based aging initiatives: findings from a National study of villages
- Authors:
- LEHNING Amanda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(7-8), 2015, pp.684-702.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Concerns have been raised regarding the sustainability of villages, an expanding set of organizations that typically use a participant-directed approach to improve older adults’ quality of life and ability to age in place. Using online survey and telephone-interview data from a 2013 follow-up study of villages across the United States, this study examined organisational leaders' perceptions of the major challenges to sustainability. Major challenges identified included: (a) funding, (b) membership recruitment, (c) leadership development, (d) meeting members’ service needs, and (e) limitations of the village model itself. Findings point to a number of important considerations for the development, implementation, and sustainability of the village model, including the role of social workers in addressing these challenges. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities: evidence from England
- Authors:
- LIDDLE Jennifer, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 34(9), 2014, pp.1601-1629.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article providing empirical evidence concerning the relative age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities. Adopting a new definition – ‘underpinned by a commitment to respect and social inclusion, an age-friendly community is engaged in a strategic and ongoing process to facilitate active ageing by optimising the community's physical and social environments and its supporting infrastructure’ – the article analyses the age-friendliness of one retirement community in England. The Longitudinal Study of Ageing in a Retirement Community (LARC) encompassed two waves of a survey with residents, interviews and focus groups with stakeholders involved in staffing, managing and designing the community, and other qualitative data collected from residents. Reviewing the different data sources, the article argues that purpose-built retirement communities have the potential to be age-friendly settings but might better involve residents in a regular cycle of planning, implementation, evaluation and continual improvement if they are to facilitate active ageing. In addition, more clarity is needed on how such developments can better fit with the age-friendly agenda, particularly in terms of their capacity to support ageing in place, the accessibility of the wider neighbourhood, opportunities for intergenerational interactions, and the training of staff to work with older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Drinking behavior among older adults in a planned retirement community: results from The Villages survey
- Authors:
- FISHLEDER Sarah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(5), 2016, pp.536-543.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: Research indicates increasing trends among older adults toward heavy and abusive drinking, often associated with depressive symptoms. Possible exceptions are residents of planned retirement communities, whose drinking may be associated with social activities. To better understand these relationships, this study examined the relationship of depressive symptoms and drinking in a large retirement community. Methods: The Villages, a retirement community in central Florida with a focus on healthy, active living, has almost 90 000 residents. In 2012, a population-based needs assessment was conducted in partnership with University of South Florida Health. In the present study, 11 102 surveys were completed and returned. A structural equation model was utilized to analyze the relationship between depressive symptoms and alcohol use as measured by the three-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C). Results: Hazardous drinking was reported in 15.4% of respondents, somewhat higher than the general population of older adults (around 10%). Variables of depressive symptoms, physical activity, total health problems, and poor general health loaded significantly into the factor of depression indicators, which was shown to have a significant, negative correlation with risk of hazardous drinking. Conclusions: Results suggest at-risk drinking among respondents was not associated with depression, in contrast to studies of older adults living alone where alcohol abuse was often associated with depression. Implications for successful ageing are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding older adults' attitudes and beliefs about drinking: perspectives of residents in congregate living
- Authors:
- BURRUSS Karen, SACCO Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 35(9), 2015, pp.1889-1904.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Drinking motives may change as adults age, yet few studies in the United States of America have examined older adults' perspectives about their own drinking habits. The current study explored beliefs and attitudes of alcohol use of retired adults residing in a congregate care setting in the Baltimore/Washington DC metro area. Individual interviews were conducted with a sub-sample of 11 individuals who participated in a daily diary study on alcohol use among older adults. All participants in the study were identified as regular drinkers, meaning they had an alcoholic beverage on at least six of the eight days prior to screening. The participants' mean age was 81.5 years with a majority being women (54.5%). Older adults reported alcohol use as a long-term habit or routine. Participants also recognised that their alcohol use was influenced by peer drinking and by the availability of alcohol at the congregate care setting. Participants normalised their drinking as a form of routine socialisation carried from earlier life stages. Participants did not report reactive drinking, suggesting that older drinkers do not see their alcohol use as driven by specific reactions to life stresses or losses associated with ageing. The study also indicates that drinking may provide older adults in congregate care with a sense of continuity from before retirement and preserve their identity and autonomy. (Publisher abstract)
Weathering the downturn: what is the future for lifetime neighbourhoods?
- Editor:
- HARDING Ed
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Ensuring lifetime neighbourhoods for all has been a clear vision for sustainable planning for population aging in the UK. It is suggested that the economic downturn is causing some commentators to ask whether the original agenda and call to action represented by ‘Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods - A National Strategy for Housing in an Aging Society’, can survive intact. Agreeing a course of action requires a new look at the original drivers, and the state of housing and development in this country. It also calls for a shared vision between the different actors needed to make the vision a reality: government, public service agencies, local authorities, private developers, professional organisations, housing associations and the voluntary sector. This discussion paper brings these voices together to analyse recent developments and debate the way forward for lifetime neighbourhoods. The report coincides with a discussion event and an updated edition is planned to reflect the outcome of this day. The report concludes that the success of lifetime neighbourhoods will depend on a clear shared vision between all those involved. It suggests that lifetime neighbourhoods were never a luxury and should sit clearly within mainstream sustainable planning.
Too little, too late? Housing for an ageing population
- Author:
- MAYHEW Les
- Publisher:
- Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- London
This report focuses on the supply of appropriate housing in an ageing society, making the case for a more efficient use of the housing stock, including through downsizing, investment in purpose-built housing for older people and the expansion of retirement communities. Households have been shrinking for four decades, while dwelling sizes have not changed significantly. Using a new measure, the Bedroom Index, the study finds that in the UK there are about 82m bedrooms, of which just over 15m are ‘surplus’. For the 65+ cohort, the number of surplus bedrooms is on track to almost double from 6.6m in 2000 to 12.8m by 2040 while the youngest households have a bedroom deficit. At the same time the overall picture shows that there is a dramatic shortfall in retirement, or age-appropriate, accommodation compared with the scale of building required based on demographic analysis. Only 750,000 homes – less than 3% of the UK stock – cater specifically for the retirement market, and this represents only 9.4% of households aged 65+. The report calls for a holistic approach that takes into account the health and social care benefits of age-appropriate housing, arguing for greater collaboration between social care, health and housing teams to devise new models of provision and for fiscal policies and tax incentives that encourage downsizing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social engagement, setting and alcohol use among a sample of older Australians
- Authors:
- DARE Julie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 22(5), 2014, pp.524-532.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
With the rapid ageing of the global population, research that investigates alcohol use among older people from a social perspective is important. This article reports on research with a group of older women and men, to identify and explain factors that influence alcohol consumption. In-depth interviews were conducted in Perth, Western Australia with 20 men and 22 women aged 65–74 years who were living in either private residences or retirement villages. The study findings indicated that alcohol use was linked with social engagement in activities across both settings, and that moderate alcohol use appeared to serve an important function as a ‘social lubricant’. The major facilitating factors for alcohol use included the frequency of opportunities for social engagement and access to a ready-made social group in retirement villages. The major constraining factor across both settings was driving. Health was not viewed as a major facilitating or constraining factor for alcohol consumption. Conclusions from the research were that alcohol serves an important role in enhancing social engagement, and there appear to be important associations between residential setting and alcohol use. (Edited publisher abstract)
Preventative care: the role of sheltered/retirement housing
- Author:
- LLOYD Peter
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review examines the role of sheltered/retirement housing in the context of preventative care. It suggests that quality sheltered housing can contribute to preventative care and support, although it must clarify the definition and indicate more clearly the role that it performs. It should identify the type of persons who will benefit most from sheltered housing and who should therefore have priority in the allocation process, and justify the funding sought by sheltered housing. The review explores categories such as: demographic change and ageism; quality of life; is preventative care important?; preventative care defined; a check list of preventative care strategies; accountability and evidence; the needs of older people; what does sheltered housing offer?; how can sheltered housing prove its worth?; to whom should sheltered housing be offered?; who pays for preventative care?; and the impact of changes within sheltered housing. The review concludes that older people are entitled to a good quality of life, and preventative care embraces the means by which a good quality of life may be achieved.
Where will we live when we get older?
- Authors:
- McLAUGHLIN Tricia, MILLS Anthony
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 9(3), September 2008, pp.15-21.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
As the Australian population ages, the maintenance and long-term performance of retirement housing is a key concern of government and housing providers. This study looked at four aged-care or retirement providers across Australia and examined the performance of the current housing stock managed by these providers. The interviews revealed that housing design decisions in retirement stock, although critically important to the changing needs of occupants and the adequate supply of suitable housing, are often ill-considered. The findings critically question the idea of simply building 'more of the same' to relieve demand. This study has major implications for the future of Australian retirement housing, especially as the population ages dramatically.