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Considering relocation to a retirement village: predictors from a community sample
Dimity A Crisp1, Tim D Windsor, Kaarin J Anstey
1Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. dimity.crisp@anu.edu.au
Australasian Journal on Ageing
|June 19, 2013
Summary
Older adults considering retirement village living often have poorer physical health and neighborhood connections. Retired individuals and those aged 55-64 with financial resources are more likely to consider this future relocation.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Aging
- Housing Studies
Background:
- Understanding older adults' housing preferences is crucial for future planning.
- Retirement villages offer a specific housing option for aging populations.
- Identifying factors influencing relocation decisions aids service provision.
Purpose of the Study:
- To differentiate older adults who have considered retirement village relocation from those who have not.
- To identify key demographic and psychosocial factors associated with considering future retirement village living.
Main Methods:
- A postal survey was administered to 517 community-living residents aged 55-94 in the Australian Capital Territory.
- Random sampling ensured a representative cohort for the study.
- Data analysis focused on comparing characteristics of those who had and had not considered relocation.
Main Results:
- The majority of surveyed older adults had not considered relocating to a retirement village.
- Retired individuals, those aged 55-64, and those with sufficient finances were more likely to consider relocation.
- Poorer physical health and lower neighbourhood cohesion were also associated with considering future relocation.
Conclusions:
- Factors such as retirement status, age (55-64), financial security, poorer physical health, and reduced neighbourhood cohesion predict consideration of retirement village living.
- Understanding these characteristics is vital for aged care providers to meet the evolving needs of the older population.
- Further research is recommended to explore the specific expectations of the 55-64 age group regarding retirement village housing.
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