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Physical home environment as a determinant of aging in place for different types of elderly households
Author(s)Clare E Safran-Norton
Journal titleJournal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 24, no 2, 2010
PublisherRoutledge, 2010
Pagespp 208-231
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsLiving patterns ; Housing [elderly] ; Amenities ; Double ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between physical housing features and home modifications to ageing in place or precipitating a housing transition among elderly households. Data was taken from two waves (1998 and 2000) of the US Health and Retirement Survey. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed. Residing in a multi-family home without a lift was a predictor for housing transition for couple households, while residing in a home with small interior modifications was a predictor for remaining in place for single households. Implications for policy makers, health care providers, housing industry and elderly are discussed. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-100817211 A
ClassmarkK7: KE: R8: 58A: 3F: 7T

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