Advanced life events (ALEs) that impede aging-in-place among seniors

Highlights • Seniors identified five advanced life events (ALEs) would impact their ability to remain successfully at home. • The ALES were hospitalizations, falls, dementia, spousal loss, and home upkeep issues. • Many seniors perceived that these ALEs would not happen to them and had not planned f...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2016-05, Vol.64, p.90-95
Main Authors: Lindquist, Lee A, Ramirez-Zohfeld, Vanessa, Sunkara, Priya, Forcucci, Chris, Campbell, Dianne, Mitzen, Phyllis, Cameron, Kenzie A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging in place
Dementia - physiopathology
Emotions
Family
Female
Focus Groups
Home care
Hospitalization
Humans
Independent Living - psychology
Internal Medicine
Male
Older adults
Perception
Qualitative
Qualitative Research
Rural Population
Suburban Population
Urban Population
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Summary:Highlights • Seniors identified five advanced life events (ALEs) would impact their ability to remain successfully at home. • The ALES were hospitalizations, falls, dementia, spousal loss, and home upkeep issues. • Many seniors perceived that these ALEs would not happen to them and had not planned for them. • Themes emerged behind the rationale for the lack of planning. • Overcoming the reasons for not planning for ALEs is crucial in giving seniors a voice in their care.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2016.01.004