@article{ref1,
title="Late-life issues: A survey of residents in a retirement-age community",
journal="Journal of Mental Health and Aging",
year="2004",
author="Floyd, M. and Platz, L. and French, S.L.",
volume="10",
number="2",
pages="117-130",
abstract="The present study examined late-life issues. Mailed surveys were collected from 289 randomly selected older adults (average age = 70.33) living in a retirement community in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics in the survey included writing a will, talking to family members about late-life decisions, designating a power of attorney (POA) for financial and health matters, completing advance directives or a living will, prearranging and prepaying funeral expenses, purchasing nursing home insurance, and attitudes toward death, physician-assisted suicide, and nursing homes. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that over 70% of participants in this sample had written a will, designated a POA for financial and health care decision-making, prepared advance directives, and discussed late-life issues with family. Less than 30% had prearranged and paid for their funeral or bought nursing home insurance. Late-life planning was associated with higher ratings of well-being. Ratings of nursing homes were mildly negative. Physician-assisted suicide was strongly supported as an option for the suffering associated with a terminal illness.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1078-4470",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}