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There's some protection for older people through the Retirement Villages Code of Practice but contracts still need to be carefully checked. The Chch 'quakes also exposed Code flaws.

Designing for the future

From Professor Billie Giles-Corti, University of Western Australia presentation -Creating supportive environments so older people can support themselves

Urban areas that work well for older people and people with disabilities will work well for all. We say that any national policy statement on urban design should give national strategic priority to the needs of these groups.

A home for life, he kāinga mō ake tonu atu

Older man with flower garden - image from new housing information sheet

Our new Age Concern Information Sheet asks: Will your home be a home for life?

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