Citation

Kendig H, Gong CH, Cannon L, Browning C. J. Housing Elder. 2017; 31(3): 259-271.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02763893.2017.1280582

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reports older Australians' preferences for aging in place and predictors of their subsequent experiences drawing on a longitudinal study in Melbourne over 16 years. At baseline, 40% had lived in their homes for 30 or more years and the majority had preference for aging in place. However, the proportion continuing to do so was lower, with reducing independence being a major barrier. Women, renters, those not living with a partner, or those with depressive symptoms were most vulnerable, while home ownership, socioeconomic resources, neighborhood satisfaction, and home modifications were positively associated with aging in place.

Language: en

Keywords

predictors; Aging in place; longitudinal analysis; older Australians; preferences