“Home Is Where My Couch Is”: The Role of Possessions in the Process of Moving and Adjusting to Continuing Care Retirement Communities

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 577-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ohad Green ◽  
Liat Ayalon
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Great Difficulty ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Limited Space ◽  
Continuing Care Retirement Communities

We examined the role of possessions in the process of moving and adjusting to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Totally, 59 CCRC residents in 12 CCRCs were interviewed. We categorized three main types of residents: “I want it all,” “I want it that way,” and “I want to break free.” Each type experienced differently the role that objects play in (a) the reasons for moving, (b) choosing a CCRC and a specific apartment, (c) organizing one’s belongings in preparation for relocation, and (d) adjusting to the new apartment. Most residents were attached to their belongings and reported having great difficulty leaving them behind. Our findings suggest that while older adults should be given every possible opportunity to make their own choices about their belongings, it is also necessary to balance between the desire to maintain continuity with their past, and the limited space of a CCRC apartment.

Validity of the Multidimensional Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale in Continuing-Care Retirement Communities

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 456-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine S. Hall ◽  
Thomas R. Wójcicki ◽  
Siobhan M. Phillips ◽  
Edward McAuley
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Continuing Care Retirement Communities ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Best Fit

Objective:The current study examined the psychometric properties and validity of the Multidimensional Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale (MOEES) in a sample of older adults with physical and functional comorbidities.Methods:Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the hypothesized 3-factor model in 108 older adults (M age 85 yr) residing in continuing-care retirement communities.Results:Analyses supported the 3-factor structure of the MOEES reflecting physical, social, and self-evaluative outcome expectations, with a 12-item model providing the best fit. Theorized bivariate associations between outcome expectations and physical activity, self-efficacy, and functional performance were all supported.Conclusions:The 12-item version of the MOEES appears to be a reliable and valid measure of outcome expectations for exercise in this sample of older adults with physical and functional comorbidities. Further examination of the factor structure and the longitudinal properties of this measure in older adults is warranted.

scholarly journals Envy and Jealousy of Living-Apart-Together Relationships in Continuing Care Retirement Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 382-382
Author(s):  
Chaya Koren ◽  
Liat Ayalon
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Living Apart Together ◽  
Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Abstract Moving to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) and living apart together (LAT) as a repartnering form, represent new late-life beginnings. A larger qualitative study on LAT relationships constructed in the CCRC identified envy and jealousy yet they were not examined in-depth. Envy is wanting something we lack whereas jealousy is fear of losing something that is ours to another. These emotions are rarely explored in the context of older adults’ relationships. Our aim is to examine experiences of envy and jealousy from perspectives of residents aged 79 to 96 and staff, heuristically using Goffman’s framework on (semi)-totalitarian institutions. 30 semi structured qualitative interviews were conducted in three CCRCs in Israel with 10 LAT residents, 10 residents not LAT, and 10 CCRC staff members including social workers. Analysis was conducted based on principles of thematic analysis and triangulation. Findings refer to kinds of envy, ignoring envy, and the development and consequences of jealousy and/or envy related to LAT in the CCRC. Conclusions address how semi-totalitarian CCRC features influence envy and jealousy experiences including implications for assisting social workers, older adults and their family members to adjust to life in the CCRC and assist CCRC management and staff to address possible consequences of envy and jealousy.

scholarly journals Enhancing Collaborations between our Age-Friendly Community and University Initiatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 100-100
Author(s):  
Brian Pastor ◽  
Wendy Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Continuing Care Retirement Communities ◽  
Aging Services ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The University

Abstract Community involvement and synergistic partnerships are key to fostering a holistic approach to programming and outreach that assess and meet the needs of the older adults in our communities. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has created an Age-Friendly network to facilitate these partnerships featuring our designation of Age-Friendly City and Age-Friendly University as well as partnerships with our state and local governments, community aging services providers, and continuing care retirement communities. Through these partnerships, we have identified the landscape of the community, assessed the unique needs older adults, and identified novel solutions. We will discuss our plans for activities that will empower older adults in our community and at our university by promotion connection, collaboration, and inclusion.

scholarly journals Assessing physical and cognitive function of older adults in continuing care retirement communities: Who are we recruiting?

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 159-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbie P. Wrights ◽  
Christie W. Fain ◽  
Michael E. Miller ◽  
W. Jack Rejeski ◽  
Jeff D. Williamson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
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