LATE-LIFE CHANGES IN HOUSING: CHOICES, CONSTRAINTS, AND IMPACTS ON CARE

This symposium is presented by the International Longevity Centre - Australia (ILC-AUS) – involving researchers, service providers, and advocacy organizations. It considers changes in housing in late life, and how housing affects people’s access to care as they age. Individuals, service providers, and governments share a common goal to enable older people to remain at home for as long as possible. However, many older people need, or choose, to move to smaller or more supportive accommodation as they age and as they encounter changes in their needs and capacities. This symposium will discuss housing needs of older people, age friendly housing options, and how housing affects access to community supports and services. The symposium will also consider the increasing risk of homelessness among older people, and how the care needs of these people can be met. The discussion will pay particular attention to the needs of women, single older men, and people with precarious housing tenure.