I'm a final year student of Social Policy researching for my dissertation on the potential impacts and opportunities for older people of a downsizing or equity withdrawal policy direction by the State.
Ageing in place is the preferred policy direction from a health management perspective, however this is only appropriate if it is the 'right' place. With the increasing housing crisis, under-utilisation and under-occupancy are considerations. I have read the ESRI 2016 report 'Housing and Ireland's Older Population' and note with interest the findings of little evidence of mobility of older people and the associated reasons for this. I believe there has been a negative slant to the concept of downsizing perhaps as a result of the continuing hangover from colonialism and our preference for owner-occupation.
I found an Irish Independent article online from 2018 (https://www.independent.ie/irish-ne...nder-occupied-as-crisis-deepens-37456381.html) which refers to figures given to Brendan Burgess so perhaps Brendan, you might have some comments.
Has anyone conducted any research in this area that could inform my work? Or can you direct me to any sources of information that I might find useful in researching this issue further? There appears to have been little focus on this issue in either the Irish or European context so I am greatly hoping you may have some suggestions.
Ageing in place is the preferred policy direction from a health management perspective, however this is only appropriate if it is the 'right' place. With the increasing housing crisis, under-utilisation and under-occupancy are considerations. I have read the ESRI 2016 report 'Housing and Ireland's Older Population' and note with interest the findings of little evidence of mobility of older people and the associated reasons for this. I believe there has been a negative slant to the concept of downsizing perhaps as a result of the continuing hangover from colonialism and our preference for owner-occupation.
I found an Irish Independent article online from 2018 (https://www.independent.ie/irish-ne...nder-occupied-as-crisis-deepens-37456381.html) which refers to figures given to Brendan Burgess so perhaps Brendan, you might have some comments.
Has anyone conducted any research in this area that could inform my work? Or can you direct me to any sources of information that I might find useful in researching this issue further? There appears to have been little focus on this issue in either the Irish or European context so I am greatly hoping you may have some suggestions.