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Housing for older people
Improving our homes: from evidence to action
Dr Jenny Preece reflects on a recent event hosted by the Centre for Ageing Better, where researchers unveiled a national evaluation of home improvement services, highlighting their impact on dignity, independence, and housing conditions. Last month we were involved in...
Understanding the impact and value of home improvement services in England
Dr Jenny Preece (University of Sheffield) and Prof Vikki McCall (University of Stirling) provide an overview of their recently published research on home improvement services in England. Today, we are launching the final report for the national evaluation of home...
Housing’s role in tackling intersectional inequalities: Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing (ISPA)
Prof Vikki McCall and Prof Kim McKee of Stirling University explore how the housing sector can play a crucial role in addressing the intersectional stigma of place-based ageing, highlighting how housing, disability, and ageing intersect to shape experiences of...
Moving house in older age: are financial incentives likely to work?
Prof David Robinson and Dr Michael Marshall explore England’s housing crisis, focusing on older people and the idea that downsizing could help free up homes. They look at why older people may not move, the challenges they face, and whether financial incentives are...
Navigating housing challenges for older adults: The importance of person-centred care
Helen Brown, an experienced Occupational Therapist and PhD researcher, delves into the complexities of providing person-centred housing solutions for older adults. Drawing on her 8 years of professional experience at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and her...
Lessons on the financing of home improvements
This blog is the latest in a series exploring home improvements for older people in the UK, in collaboration with the Centre for Ageing Better. A disproportionate number of people over the age of 55 live in non-decent homes. A non-decent home includes the presence of...
Pensioner poverty could almost double in next 15 years: new research predicting a surge in financial hardship in later life
A new report released today from Independent Age, the national charity supporting older people in financial hardship, projects a dramatic surge in poverty in later life by 2040 if current trends and policies stay the same. The report, Keys to the future:...
The critical role of home improvement services for older adults’ safety and well-being: project update
This blog by Jenny Preece, Jamie Brown, Jan Gilbertson, Rosie Smith and Vikki McCall (from Sheffield University, Building Research Establishment (BRE), Sheffield Hallam University and Stirling University) outlines the progress of an ongoing project to determine the...
Housing Studies Association Conference 2024: Reflections
UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence Co-Investigator Dr Jenny Preece, based at the University of Sheffield, reflects on an eventful week of presenting, engaging with sessions and networking at the Housing Studies Association Conference 2024 in Sheffield....