Exploring the Perspectives of Older People on the Concept of Home.

Discussion. For the participants in this study remaining at home enabled a sense of independence and freedom, self-worth and identity, comfort, and an ongoing active role in the community. However, some aspects of home could be renegotiated despite changes to living location, with new social connections able to be forged and personal comforts being transferrable. This holds important implications for supporting older persons to both sustain living at home and to adjust to changing circumstances, suggesting the importance of drawing on the experiences of older persons themselves in developing strategies to promote successful aging.
PMID: 31316834 [PubMed]

Source: Journal of Aging Research - July 19, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Res Source Type: research