How might communities and housing arrangements affect older adults’ social lives and adjustment?
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- Communities and housing on older adults social lives and adjustment
- Bilsen et al
- Sheltered housing of living independently in the community on social lives, quality of life and wellbeing
- People living in sheltered housing claimed better quality of life, greater independence and fewer feelings of insecurity
- More likely to participate in social activities
- The two groups didn't differ on factors such as life satisfaction and feelings of loneliness
- Not enough evidence to suggest a causal relationship
- Cheng et al. (2014)
- Older people with leprosy relocating to a high-rise apartment compared to those that didn't
- Relocation didn't affect physical activity participation
- Helped promote psychological and environmental aspects, improving quality of life
- Gardner et al. (2005)
- Retirement villages or living in the community on quality of life
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- Village respondents had an increase in quality of life and social participation
- Village life was more manageable - less housework and maintenance
- Retirement villages or living in the community on quality of life
- Bilsen et al
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