Supporting Aging-in-Place Well: Findings From a Cluster Analysis of the Reasons for Aging-in-Place and Perceptions of Well-Being
| Autor: | Mira Ahn, Jiyun Kang, Hyun Joo Kwon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Financing Government Aging in place Health Services for the Aged media_common.quotation_subject Legislation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Perception Cluster Analysis Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Association (psychology) media_common Aged Aged 80 and over Government Motivation 030214 geriatrics business.industry Perspective (graphical) Social Support Public relations Middle Aged United States Homogeneous Well-being Quality of Life Female Housing for the Elderly Independent Living Geriatrics and Gerontology business Psychology Gerontology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 39(1) |
| ISSN: | 1552-4523 |
| Popis: | Prior research on gerontology and housing has frequently adopted a perspective that aging-in-place is the “goal.” Despite these meaningful results and policy implications, opportunities to explore consequences of aging-in-place, such as the association of this with overall well-being, have been overlooked. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating perceptions of well-being that could act as a driver or result of aging-in-place. With a nationwide random sample of non-Hispanic White, older individuals (60+), living in their homes ( N = 328), three segments of senior residents based on their reasons for aging-in-place were identified. Results reinforce the importance of community-based integrative programs and policies by indicating that the three identified clusters were not homogeneous; however, inclusive community-based supports and services can provide what each cluster needs to successfully age-in-place. Discussion provides a perspective on how to support successful aging-in-place, including the role of the federal government in funding and legislation. |
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