A study of 85 policies at all levels of government shows the focus in Australia is on residential care homes. Most older people are not in care, but their need for age-friendly cities is overlooked.
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We have the technology to make it easier for older Australians to pursue active ageing in their own communities. The smart city just needs their input to make it work for them.
Many older women are in desperate need of affordable housing where they can age in place securely, with dignity and as part of a community. The siheyuan model offers ways to meet these needs.
Integrated care is the way forward in Asian societies — this is the best solution for maintaining a high quality of life among older adults.
Instead of isolating and excluding older Australians, communities that are designed to embrace the growing numbers of Australians over 65 will have all kinds of benefits for Australia.
The number of seniors experiencing homelessness in Vancouver has increased in recent years, according to the city’s Homeless Count.
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Senior Research Fellow, Healthy Urban Environments (HUE) Collaboratory / City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Professor and Director, Australian School of Architecture and Design, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Healthy Ageing, Australian Catholic University
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Adjunct Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate professor, University of Utah
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Sessional Academic, UNSW Built Environment, UNSW Sydney
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PhD candidate, XYX Lab, Monash Uni and Lecturer, School of Architecture, UTS, Monash University
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Executive Director of the Centre for Ageing Research & Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore
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Professor Interaction Design and Director, Future Self and Design Living Lab, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, The University of Western Australia
