Older people's decisions regarding ‘ageing in place’: A Western Australian case study: Ageing in place decisions of older people
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AIM: To investigate 'ageing in place' in terms of house, locality and support, related to the Western Australia members of National Seniors Australia. METHODS: A postal survey of 6859 members, followed by structured interviews with a subsample of respondents. RESULTS: A similar proportion of respondents (nearly 30%) had either moved house recently or not for at least 20 years. Almost half were intending to stay in their current residence as they aged, this proportion increasing with age. A key reason for staying was having a 'comfortable' home. Related to moving, lifestyle change was particularly important for younger respondents and upkeep/maintenance difficulties for older respondents. CONCLUSION: For varied and complex reasons, many adults choose to move between the ages of 55 and 75. Government policy can further support older Australians to have choices of 'places' to live in that maximise their ability to retain independence.
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- Authors
- Boldy, D., Grenade, L., Lewin, G., Karol, E., & Burton, E.
- Affiliations
- Curtin University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Boldy, Duncan
- Venue
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2010-10-01
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 136-142
- ISSN
- 0726-4240 (ISSN-L)
- 1440-6381
- OpenAlex
- W1569413569
- Cited by
- 166
- References
- 14
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- FWCI
- 3.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian Journal on Ageing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Keywords
- aging in place, older adults, housing choice, house moving, family environment, Western Australia, lifestyle modification
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Aged, Aging, Choice Behavior, Female, Health Status, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Residence Characteristics, Social Support, Western Australia, Housing for the Elderly, Marital Status, Personal Autonomy, Independent Living
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