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Health and living arrangement transitions among China's oldest-old
Author(s)	Zachary Zimmer
Journal title	Research on Aging, vol 27, no 5, September 2005
Pages	pp 526-555
Source	http://www.sagepub.com
Keywords	Health [elderly] ; Living patterns ; Living with family ; Longitudinal surveys ; China.
Annotation	This article begins with the notion that the family in China acts altruistically, aiming toward the comfortable survival of all members. On the basis of this perspective, co-residence with older people is more likely to occur when needs are greatest, for instance, when health deteriorates or a spouse dies. There is also the possibility of gender variation due to differences in authority and emotional bonds between older women and men and their families. These notions are tested using longitudinal data. Cross-sectional and transitional models link health status measures with living arrangement outcomes. Results show changes in living arrangements occur frequently. Functional limitations are more strongly associated with living arrangements than are other health indicators. Health indicators are more strongly related for those not married. Gender interactions show a health event is most likely to trigger a living arrangement response for a woman. Implications for a rapidly ageing China are discussed. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050926215 A
Classmark	CC: K7: KA:SJ: 3J: 7DC
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