Anticipating relocation: concerns about moving among NORC residents
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
|September 7, 2007
Summary
Many older adults worry about moving from their homes. This study found 26% of residents in a suburban naturally-occurring retirement community (NORC) expressed relocation concerns, highlighting a need for in-home support services.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Older adults increasingly prefer aging in place.
- Supportive services are crucial for enabling older adults to remain in their homes.
- Naturally-occurring retirement communities (NORCs) offer a unique setting for service delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relocation concerns of older adults residing in a suburban NORC.
- To identify characteristics of residents who expressed worry about moving.
- To inform the development of preemptive support strategies.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 324 residents in a suburban NORC.
- Analysis of demographic and biopsychosocial characteristics.
- Comparison between residents who expressed relocation concerns and those who did not.
Main Results:
- Twenty-six percent of interviewed residents expressed concern about future relocation.
- Residents with relocation concerns differed significantly in demographic and biopsychosocial characteristics.
- A notable portion of the NORC population exhibits vulnerability necessitating intervention.
Conclusions:
- Older adults in NORCs experience significant relocation concerns.
- Targeted interventions and support services are needed to facilitate aging in place.
- NORCs are suitable environments for implementing proactive aging-in-home initiatives.
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