Is Living Alone “Aging Alone”? Solitary Living, Network Types, and Well-Being

Abstract Objectives When identifying older adults who may be at risk of being without necessary supports, policy makers and scholars tend to focus on those living alone, neglecting differences within that group. We examine how their social networks contribute to subjective well-being, why some of th...

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Published in:The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2019-10, Vol.74 (8), p.1406-1415
Main Authors: Djundeva, Maja, Dykstra, Pearl A, Fokkema, Tineke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aging
At risk populations
Coresidence
Latent class analysis
Life satisfaction
Living alone
Low income groups
Older people
Policy making
Retirement
Satisfaction
Social factors
Social networks
Subjectivity
The Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences
Well being
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