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Reshma Parvin Nuri1, Debbie Laliberte Rudman2, Lori Letts3
1Health Services and Policy Research Institute, https://ror.org/02y72wh86Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Background:
As the Canadian population ages, supporting older adults' desire to age in their homes and communities is vital. Oasis is an older adult-driven program implemented within naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) that fosters social connections to support aging in place. While housing partners provide space for such programs, their perspectives are underexplored.
Objective:
This study examined housing partners' experiences (landlords, owners, superintendents) to understand benefits, barriers, and facilitators of implementing the Oasis in different NORC settings.
Methods:
We interviewed 11 housing partners via Zoom and analysed data using thematic analysis.
Findings:
Four themes emerged: (i) perceived benefits of Oasis program: building social connections and promoting health among older adults, (ii) transforming the building, (iii) Site Coordinator is the 'secret sauce', and (iv) starting up and sustaining Oasis: facilitators and challenges.
Discussion:
Findings emphasize expanding NORC-based programs like Oasis and sustaining investment in healthy aging.
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