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Relocation at older age: results from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

Yu-Tzu Wu¹, A Matthew Prina², Linda E Barnes¹

¹Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR, UK.

Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England)

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Older adults (65+) who are older, have lower education or social class, or live in rural or deprived areas are more likely to relocate. Community environment impacts ageing in place.

Keywords:

communities environment epidemiology older age relocation

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Community environment is crucial for successful ageing in place.
Understanding factors influencing relocation in older age is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore relocation patterns in older adults.
To examine associations between individual and community factors and later-life relocation.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (CFAS) in England.
Mapped participant postcodes to Enumeration Districts, linking to Townsend deprivation scores and 2011 rural/urban categories.
Employed multilevel logistic regression to analyze individual (age, gender, education, social class) and community (rural/urban, area deprivation) factors influencing relocation over 10 years.

Main Results:

Approximately one-third of individuals relocated after age 65.
Older age, lower education, lower social class, and rural residence were associated with increased relocation likelihood.
Relocation likelihood significantly increased with higher area deprivation (OR: 2.0, 95% CI: 1.4–2.8).

Conclusions:

Urban/rural settings and area deprivation are linked to relocation decisions in older adults.
Community environment characteristics are relevant factors for supporting ageing in place.