Title | Neighborhood Support and Aging-in-Place Preference Among Low-Income Elderly Chinese City-Dwellers. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Lum, TYS, Lou, VWQ, Chen, Y, Wong, G, Luo, H, Tong, T |
Journal | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
Volume | 71 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 98-105 |
Date Published | 2016 Jan |
ISSN Number | 1758-5368 |
Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Asian Continental Ancestry Group, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Independent Living, Interview, Psychological, Male, Middle Aged, Poverty, Quality of Life, Residence Characteristics, Social Support, Urban Population |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Preferences for aging-in-place are unclear among low-income elderly Chinese city-dwellers, who are more likely to be geographically bound, to have little care support, but possess strong filial values and family cohesiveness. This study investigated the preferences for aging-in-place and its contributing neighborhood factors among low-income Chinese elderly in a metropolitan city. METHOD: We conducted interviews with 400 older people residing in public housing estates in Hong Kong. RESULTS: The majority of low-income elderly persons (80.4%) prefer to age in place even if their health and functioning has deteriorated beyond independent living. Logistic regression showed that (a) having very low income ( DISCUSSION: Low-income elderly Chinese city-dwellers prefer to age in place, given appropriate neighborhood support. These findings can be interpreted in light of Lawton's ecological theory of aging and suggest a service model similar to the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community with Supportive Service Programs. |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25384636 |
DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbu154 |
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Endnote Keywords | Aged |
Alternate Journal | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
Citation Key | 8477 |
PubMed ID | 25384636 |