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Consumer views about aging-in-place.

Karen Grimmer¹, Debra Kay¹, Jan Foot¹

¹International Center for Allied Health Evidence, Sansom Institute, City East Campus, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Clinical Interventions in Aging

|November 26, 2015

Summary

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Older adults desire to age-in-place, emphasizing personal resilience and key support factors like health, information, and safety. Simple, low-cost strategies enable independence and adaptation to changing needs.

Keywords:

aging-in-place functional decline independence qualitative research

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Community Health
Sociology of Aging

Background:

Aging-in-place supports older adults' quality of life and reduces healthcare costs.
Limited understanding exists regarding older adults' perspectives on aging-in-place needs and priorities.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore and synthesize the experiences and perspectives of older people planning for and experiencing aging-in-place.

Main Methods:

Qualitative thematic analysis of semistructured interviews and focus groups.
Purposive sampling of community-dwelling adults aged 65+.

Main Results:

Identified personal characteristics: resilience, adaptability, independence.
Developed HIPFACTS acronym for successful aging-in-place: Health, Information, Practical assistance, Finance, Activity, Company, Transport, Safety.
Thematic saturation achieved, indicating comprehensive data collection.

Conclusions:

Older adults' views on maintaining independence and safety in the community are presented.
Simple, low-cost supports facilitate adaptation and resilience.
Integrated, responsive primary health and community services are crucial for successful aging-in-place.