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Community-dwelling older adults' perspectives on what matters most — findings from an exploratory inquiry
Author(s)	Kathy Black, Debra Dobbs
Journal title	Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 39, no 2, April-June 2015
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, April-June 2015
Pages	pp 133-152
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Life satisfaction ; Attitude ; Living in the community ; Qualitative Studies ; Professional workers.
Annotation	Communities across the United States are currently grappling with unprecedented increases among their older adult populations, and are bracing for even greater growth in the decades ahead. This study utilised multiple methods of qualitative inquiry to explore what matters most to older adults aging in a community where approximately one-third of the residents are age 65 or older. Findings suggest five key themes: (1) preserving and promoting health and well-being; (2) continuing living arrangement and lifestyle; (3) maintaining autonomy and independence; (4) engaging in meaningful social opportunities; and (5) accommodating community assets. Implications for community-based programmes serving older adults are discussed. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-150710203 A
Classmark	F:5HH: DP: K4: 3DP: T7
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