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Preferences and predictors of aging in place — longitudinal evidence from Melbourne, Australia
Author(s)	Hal Kendig, Cathy Honge-Gong, Lisa Cannon, Colette Browning
Journal title	Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 31, no 3, July-September 2017
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, July-September 2017
Pages	pp 259-271
Source	http://tandf.com
Keywords	Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Living in the community ; Well being ; Longitudinal surveys ; Australia.
Annotation	This article reports older Australians' preferences for ageing in place and predictors of their subsequent experiences, drawing on findings from the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Health Ageing (MELSHA) survey (1994-2010). At baseline, 40% had lived in their homes for 30 or more years, and the majority had preference for ageing in place. However, the proportion continuing to do so was lower, with reducing independence being a major barrier. Women, renters, those not living with a partner, or those with depressive symptoms were most vulnerable. Home ownership, socioeconomic resources, neighbourhood satisfaction, and home modifications were positively associated with ageing in place. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-171020207 A
Classmark	RH: K4: D:F:5HH: 3J: 7YA
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