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| Interpersonal relationships and subjective well-being among older adults in sheltered housing | | Author(s) | Daniel J Herbers, Louise Meijering |
| Journal title | Research on Ageing and Social Policy, vol 3, no 1, July 2015 |
| Publisher | Hipatia Press, July 2015 |
| Pages | pp 14-44 |
| Source | http://doi.org/10.17583/rasp.2015.1416 |
| Keywords | Personal relationships ; Social interaction ; Well being ; Sheltered housing ; Qualitative Studies ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | The authors examine how experiences with interpersonal relationships contribute to older adults' well-being in the residential context of sheltered housing. They draw on data collected from sixteen in-depth interviews with older adults living in sheltered housing in a small town in northern Netherlands. Participants experienced the interaction with their children as of primary importance in their interpersonal relationships, while interactions with other residents were rather superficial. Their children offered emotional support as well as instrumental support and were found to play essential roles in participants' well-being. Moreover, participants expressed that the social and physical activities organised by the residential care facility offered them the opportunity to remain physically and mentally active. The help received from housekeepers and caregivers was found to be another important element of interpersonal relationships, and so too was the reciprocal nature of support exchanged with other sheltered housing residents. The authors conclude that the benefits of interpersonal relationships in sheltered housing should be considered when designing policy for the well-being of older adults ageing in place. (OFFPRINT.) (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160826234 A |
| Classmark | DS: TMA: D:F:5HH: KLA: 3DP: 76H |
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