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| The greying of our communities worldwide: overview | | Author(s) | Satya Brink |
| Journal title | Ageing International, vol XXIII, no 3/4, Winter/Spring 1997 |
| Publisher | International Federation on Ageing - IFA, Winter/Spring 1997 |
| Pages | pp 13-31 |
| Keywords | Housing [elderly] ; Services ; Social policy ; International. |
| Annotation | There are two global trends occurring concurrently: urbanisation and population ageing. Today, half of the world population lives in cities, and the numbers are projected to rise dramatically. At the same time, due to increased longevity, our communities are greying. Dwellings have to house people of more advanced age than ever before. These concerns transcend the divide between developed and developing countries, because every country hopes to foster independent living and quality of life regardless of life expectancy. Housing is a defining feature of quality of life. Where good quality stock exists in sufficient quantity, older people are less likely to experience problems, but their access to housing is also affected by economic, social and political considerations. There are two major public policy debates raging at present. First, who is responsible for the care of older people? Second, how can income, health, housing and social services be integrated? The responses to these questions have implications for housing and services; and the solutions are as individual as each country, but they all seek to promote ageing in a supportive environment. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980402211 A |
| Classmark | KE: I: TM2: 72 |
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