TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional Ability, Neighborhood Resources and Housing Satisfaction among Older Adults in the U.S.
AU - Cho, Jinmyoung
AU - Cook, Christine
AU - Bruin, Marilyn J.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - The purpose of this study was to explore neighborhood resources that influence the housing satisfaction of older adults. The study included 10,146 participants from the 2009 panel of the American Housing Survey who were 65 years and older. Hierarchical regression modeling was performed to examine older adults' perceptions of neighborhood resources and consequently the role these resources play in predicting housing satisfaction among community dwelling and residents of assisted living, controlling for age, sex, ethnicity, education, and housing maintenance. In addition, three levels of physical functioning among residents of assisted living were examined. Results showed that there were differences in housing satisfaction by residences and levels of physical functioning. Subjective evaluations of neighborhoods and the near surrounds were significant predictors of housing satisfaction. Results of the study suggest that policy makers and housing professionals need to continue to consider the role of supportive neighborhoods and social environments in promoting successful aging particularly for frail older adults.
AB - The purpose of this study was to explore neighborhood resources that influence the housing satisfaction of older adults. The study included 10,146 participants from the 2009 panel of the American Housing Survey who were 65 years and older. Hierarchical regression modeling was performed to examine older adults' perceptions of neighborhood resources and consequently the role these resources play in predicting housing satisfaction among community dwelling and residents of assisted living, controlling for age, sex, ethnicity, education, and housing maintenance. In addition, three levels of physical functioning among residents of assisted living were examined. Results showed that there were differences in housing satisfaction by residences and levels of physical functioning. Subjective evaluations of neighborhoods and the near surrounds were significant predictors of housing satisfaction. Results of the study suggest that policy makers and housing professionals need to continue to consider the role of supportive neighborhoods and social environments in promoting successful aging particularly for frail older adults.
KW - housing satisfaction
KW - neighborhood
KW - older adults
KW - physical functioning
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U2 - 10.1080/02763893.2012.724376
DO - 10.1080/02763893.2012.724376
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84871037449
SN - 0276-3893
VL - 26
SP - 395
EP - 412
JO - Journal of Housing for the Elderly
JF - Journal of Housing for the Elderly
IS - 4
ER -