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| Where will we live when we get older? | | Author(s) | Tricia McLaughlin, Anthony Mills |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing, vol 9, issue 3, September 2008 |
| Pages | pp 15-21 |
| Source | http://www.pavpub.com |
| Keywords | Housing [elderly] ; Maintenance ; Needs [elderly] ; Australia. |
| Annotation | Although they exhibit marked differences across countries and cultures, ageing populations are a global culture. Old age dependency ratios in most developed countries are projected to double by 2050. In Australia, there will be a strain on economic growth as a large part of the population moves from pre-retirement to post-retirement age over the next 25 years. A disproportionate amount of this strain will be concentrated in aged-care housing or retirement accommodation. Current evidence suggests that existing housing stock for older people is inadequate. 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 examined the performance of the current housing stock managed by four aged-care or retirement providers across Australia. Although housing design decisions in retirement stock are critically important in the changing needs of occupants and the adequate supply of suitable housing, interviews revealed these to be 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. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080916202 A |
| Classmark | KE: 5P6: IK: 7YA |
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