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Between worlds: a relocation dilemma for the Appalachian elderly.

G D Rowles

    International Journal of Aging & Human Development
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Appalachian elderly face a dilemma balancing familiar surroundings with family proximity. A four-year study reveals a phased decision process, from children

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Sociology
    • Rural Studies

    Background:

    • Historical spatial separation of elderly from children in Appalachia creates relocation challenges.
    • Modern Appalachian elderly must reconcile familiar environments with the need for family support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the tension between maintaining independence in a familiar environment and the desire for proximity to relocated family.
    • To identify the factors influencing the decision-making process for relocation among Appalachian elderly.

    Main Methods:

    • Four-year participant observation study.
    • Longitudinal study of a panel of elderly individuals in a rural northern Appalachian community.

    Main Results:

    • Identified a normative trajectory of decision-making over several years.
    • Key phases include: departure of children, accommodation, seasonal migration, crisis, relocation, holding on, and severance.
    • Factors reinforcing inertia and encouraging relocation were explored.

    Conclusions:

    • The relocation dilemma for Appalachian elderly is a gradual process resolved over time.
    • Understanding this trajectory is crucial for supporting elderly individuals and their families.

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