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    Older people's decisions regarding 'ageing in place': A Western Australian case study

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    Authors
    Boldy, Duncan
    Grenade, Linda
    Lewin, Gill
    Karol, Elizabeth
    Burton, Elissa
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Boldy, Duncan and Grenade, Linda and Lewin, Gill and Karol, Elizabeth and Burton, Elissa. 2011. Older people's decisions regarding 'ageing in place': A Western Australian case study. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 30 (3): pp. 136-142.
    Source Title
    Australasian Journal of Ageing
    DOI
    10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00469.x
    ISSN
    1440-6381
    School
    Centre for Research into Ageing
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47360
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Aim: To investigate ‘ageing in place’ in terms of house, locality and support, related to the Western Australia members of National Seniors Australia. Methods: A postal survey of 6859 members, followed by structured interviews with a subsample of respondents. Results: A similar proportion of respondents (nearly 30%) had either moved house recently or not for at least 20 years. Almost half were intending to stay in their current residence as they aged, this proportion increasing with age. A key reason for staying was having a ‘comfortable’ home. Related to moving, lifestyle change was particularly important for younger respondents and upkeep/maintenance difficulties for older respondents. Conclusion: For varied and complex reasons, many adults choose to move between the ages of 55 and 75. Government policy can further support older Australians to have choices of ‘places’ to live in that maximise their ability to retain independence.

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