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PLAN: Preparing and Living for Aging Now; A descriptive study investigating older adults' readiness to plan for aging
Erica Frechman1, Mary S Dietrich2, Harleah G Buck3
1Atrium Health 920 Church St N., Concord, NC 28025, United States.
Objectives:
Many older adults want to age in place but do not make plans. Understanding how and under what conditions adults prepare/plan ahead is vital given population aging and increasing frailty. This study examines the stages of change and experiences (personal/others) related to readiness to plan for aging and frailty.
Methods:
Descriptive cross-sectional.
Setting:
Community-dwelling.
Participants:
Adults aged 50-80(N = 252).
Data Collection:
demographics, other characteristics, stages of change, experiences (personal/others) was assessed with survey questions.
Data Analysis:
frequencies/percentages, McNemar test, Chi-square.
Results:
Among domains, participants' percentages in action/maintenance stages ranged from 28.2% (cognitive) to 68.7% (financial). Participants had increased experience with others across domains rather than self. Older participants (≥ 70) vs. younger (50-69) reported statistically significant greater planning in action/maintenance stages for all domains (p < .05) with the exception of cognitive.
Discussion:
Examining the concept of planning for aging and frailty provides a foundation for future work to develop/test interventions aimed at increasing readiness for aging.
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