Functional Ability, Neighborhood Resources and Housing Satisfaction among Older Adults in the U.S

The purpose of this study was to explore neighborhood resources that influence the housing satisfaction of older adults. The study included 10,146 participants from the 2009 panel of the American Housing Survey who were 65 years and older. Hierarchical regression modeling was performed to examine ol...

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Published in:Journal of housing for the elderly 2012-10, Vol.26 (4), p.395-412
Main Authors: Cho, Jinmyoung, Cook, Christine, Bruin, Marilyn J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Assisted living facilities
Client satisfaction
Community living
Community Satisfaction
Elderly
Elderly people
Ethnicity
Frail
Functional impairment
Handicapped
Housing
Housing policy
housing satisfaction
Long term health care
neighborhood
Neighborhoods
Neighbourhoods
Nursing Homes
older adults
Older people
Perceptions
Physical ability
Physical education
physical functioning
Policy Making
Residents
Resources
Satisfaction
Sex education
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore neighborhood resources that influence the housing satisfaction of older adults. The study included 10,146 participants from the 2009 panel of the American Housing Survey who were 65 years and older. Hierarchical regression modeling was performed to examine older adults' perceptions of neighborhood resources and consequently the role these resources play in predicting housing satisfaction among community dwelling and residents of assisted living, controlling for age, sex, ethnicity, education, and housing maintenance. In addition, three levels of physical functioning among residents of assisted living were examined. Results showed that there were differences in housing satisfaction by residences and levels of physical functioning. Subjective evaluations of neighborhoods and the near surrounds were significant predictors of housing satisfaction. Results of the study suggest that policy makers and housing professionals need to continue to consider the role of supportive neighborhoods and social environments in promoting successful aging particularly for frail older adults.
ISSN:0276-3893
1540-353X
DOI:10.1080/02763893.2012.724376