Relocation Intention Of Older People To Smart Retirement Village: A Conceptual Framework

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Hidayah Woon Muhd Noor Woon
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Retirement Village

Understanding Why Older People Develop a Wish to Die

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 204-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Rurup ◽  
H. R. W. Pasman ◽  
J. Goedhart ◽  
D. J. H. Deeg ◽  
A. J. F. M. Kerkhof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Traumatic Life Events ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Wish To Die ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Death Wishes ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Quantitative studies in several European countries showed that 10–20% of older people have or have had a wish to die. Aims: To improve our understanding of why some older people develop a wish to die. Methods: In-depth interviews with people with a wish to die (n = 31) were carried out. Through open coding and inductive analysis, we developed a conceptual framework to describe the development of death wishes. Respondents were selected from two cohort studies. Results: The wish to die had either been triggered suddenly after traumatic life events or had developed gradually after a life full of adversity, as a consequence of aging or illness, or after recurring depression. The respondents were in a situation they considered unacceptable, yet they felt they had no control to change their situation and thus progressively “gave up” trying. Recurring themes included being widowed, feeling lonely, being a victim, being dependent, and wanting to be useful. Developing thoughts about death as a positive thing or a release from problems seemed to them like a way to reclaim control. Conclusions: People who wish to die originally develop thoughts about death as a positive solution to life events or to an adverse situation, and eventually reach a balance of the wish to live and to die.

scholarly journals Sustainability Literacy of Older People in Retirement Villages

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Xia ◽  
Jian Zuo ◽  
Martin Skitmore ◽  
Laurie Buys ◽  
Xin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Retirement Village ◽  
Social Communications ◽  
Sustainability Literacy ◽  
Literacy Survey ◽  
Business District ◽  
The Village

With many developed countries experiencing the aging of the population, older people play a large role in contributing to environmental problems but also to environmental solutions. The purpose of this research is to understand the awareness and behavior of current older people living in retirement villages towards sustainability development. To achieve this, a sustainability literacy survey was conducted with 65 older residents of a private retirement village located 10 Km outside the Brisbane, Australia’s central business district (CBD). Most of residents recognized the importance of environment protection and would like to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. In addition, the majority were willing to pay higher prices for a living environment with sustainable features. The importance of positive social communications was emphasized with most residents having established good relationships with others in the village. The findings provide an important insight into consumer perspectives regarding the sustainable features that should and can be incorporated into the village planning and development.

Housing and care for older people: life in an English purpose-built retirement village

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIRIAM BERNARD ◽  
BERNADETTE BARTLAM ◽  
JULIUS SIM ◽  
SIMON BIGGS
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
The North ◽  
Retirement Village ◽  
The Face ◽  
Informal Supports ◽  
The Village

ABSTRACTRetirement communities are a relatively new long-term accommodation and care option in the United Kingdom. Policy makers and providers endorse the proposition that they are suited for the accommodation of both ‘fit’ and ‘frail’ older people, although comparatively little is known about what it is actually like to live in such communities, about whether they cater adequately for older people with a wide spectrum of needs and abilities, or if they provide acceptable solutions to older people's housing or care needs. This paper addresses these questions by reporting the findings of an independently funded three-year study of a new retirement village, Berryhill, in the north Midlands of England. The paper examines the background to this and similar developments, details how the study was carried out, and then examines what it was like to live at Berryhill. It focuses on the housing and care aspects, and explores the residents' motivations for moving to the village; their views about the accommodation; and their use of and satisfaction with the social and leisure amenities. The health and care needs of residents and the formal and informal supports are also featured. The conclusion discusses whether the village can truly be a ‘home for life’ in the face of increasing frailty, and whether or not these new models of accommodation and care can indeed cater for both ‘fit’ and ‘frail’ older people.

From retirement village to residential aged care: what older people and their families say

2006 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 061031070510004-??? ◽  
Author(s):  
Julianne Cheek ◽  
Alison Ballantyne ◽  
Loretta Byers ◽  
James Quan
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Retirement Village

scholarly journals Challenges and lessons learnt from the ENJOY project: recommendations for future collaborative research implementation framework with local governments for improving the environment to promote physical activity for older people

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pazit Levinger ◽  
Jeremy Dunn ◽  
Maya Panisset ◽  
Briony Dow ◽  
Frances Batchelor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older People ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Exercise Equipment

Abstract Background The physical environment has been shown to have a positive effect on the promotion of physical activity of older people. Outdoor environments that incorporate specialised exercise equipment suitable for older people are uniquely placed to promote physical activity and social connectedness amongst older people. The ENJOY project included the installation of specialised outdoor exercise equipment (the Seniors Exercise Park) and the delivery of a physical and social activity program for older people as part of a prospective pre-post research design. The installation of the specialised equipment in public sites and an aged care facility was also aimed at increasing usage of the equipment by older people from the wider community and to increase physical and social activities. Method A conceptual framework for implementation and several engagement methods were utilised to guide the research and to support the participating partners throughout the project. This paper is a reflective narrative describing the collaborative process and approach utilised to engage local governments and community, and reports the challenges and the lessons learnt to inform future strategies for implementation. Results The conceptual framework for the implementation process that guided the conduct and delivery of the ENJOY project included the core elements of the Interactive Systems Framework and the ecologic framework. These models incorporate elements of research-to-practice and community-centred implementation to accommodate the unique perspectives of a range of stakeholders. Conclusion Partner characteristics such as local governments’ structure and policy as well as community factors can impact on implementation. Partnership with local governments with effective communication, strategic planning and community and seniors engagement approaches are recommended for successful implementation. The lessons learnt can further assist public health research design around changes to the built environment to positively impact on older people’s physical activity levels. Trial registration Trial registration number ACTRN12618001727235. Date of registration 19th October 2018, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=375979

scholarly journals Rural old-age social exclusion: a conceptual framework on mediators of exclusion across the lifecourse

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 2311-2337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kieran Walsh ◽  
Eamon O'Shea ◽  
Thomas Scharf
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Older People ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Mediating Factors ◽  
Study Sites

AbstractSocial exclusion amongst rural-dwelling older adults and the role of the diversity of people and places in mediating the construction of that exclusion has not been adequately investigated or conceptualised in the international literature. Consequently, how ageing in a rural community can function to disadvantage or protect older people remains poorly understood. With the aim of advancing conceptual understanding on rural old-age social exclusion, this article explores how exclusion is manifest in the lifecourse experiences of rural-dwelling older adults and the role of mediating factors in the construction of exclusion in different kinds of rural places. The analysis draws on ten rural case-study sites across Ireland and Northern Ireland, encompassing five kinds of rural communities: dispersed rural; remote rural; island rural; village rural; and near-urban rural. Data come from 106 interviews with older people ranging in age from 59 to 93 years. Rural old-age social exclusion is confirmed as a multi-dimensional construct, involving: social relations; service infrastructure; transport and mobility; safety, security and crime; and financial and material resources. This analysis demonstrates that social exclusion for rural-dwelling older people is multi-layered, and its prevalence and form is shaped by four mediating factors: individual capacities; lifecourse trajectories; place; and macro-economic forces. The findings are used to present a conceptual framework that emphasises the role of mediating forces on rural old-age social exclusion.

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