A report said that older people were just as strategic and inventive as younger people when it came to recognising their options for how and where to live. As circumstances changed, older people carefully gauged what no longer worked well for them, and made the necessary changes, because they were determined to remain engaged in society.
Source: Sheila Peace et al., Identity in Later Life: A cross-setting study, Economic and Social Research Council (01793 413000)
Links: ESRC press release
Date: 2003-Jul
A study examined the age-related housing and domiciliary care and support requirements of older people in Wales. It said that the ageing population would pose many challenges in coming decades. The trend for local authorities to transfer their residential care homes to voluntary or private sector bodies seemed likely to continue because of the high costs of refurbishment to meet rising standards.
Source: The Age Related Housing and Domiciliary Care and Support Requirements of Older People in Wales, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 3353)
Links: Report (pdf) | Summary (pdf)
Date: 2003-Jun
The Housing Corporation set out its strategy for meeting the housing needs of older people - providing specialised housing where necessary, while allowing older people to continue living as part of a community.
Source: Strategy for Housing Older People in England, Housing Corporation (020 7393 2000)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2003-Apr
Campaigners published a briefing paper describing recent initiatives on housing advice for older people, and giving a summary of recommendations from previous research.
Source: Jenny Pannell and Imogen Blood, Housing Advice for Older People, Help the Aged (020 7843 1576)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2003-Feb
A report examined the nature and extent of older homelessness in Northern Ireland, evaluated temporary accommodation and support services, and made recommendations for future policy and practice.
Source: The Face of Older Homelessness, Simon Community Northern Ireland (028 9023 2882)
Links: Summary (pdf)
Date: 2003-Feb
Researchers described the experiences of older tenants with private landlords in terms of harassment and unlawful eviction, financial abuse and the lack of privacy and control; explored the important role played by the private sector despite such problems; outlined the key problems created for older private tenants by the housing benefit and rent systems; and analysed the strengths and weaknesses of existing support options.
Source: Nancy Carlton, Frances Heywood, Misa Izuhara, Jenny Pannell, Tina Fear and Robin Means, The Harassment and Abuse of Older People in the Private Rented Sector, Policy Press, available from Marston Book Services (01235 465500)
Links: Summary | Help the Aged press release
Date: 2003-Jan
