Location and well-being among retired men
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Demographic trends for the elderly have been changing rapidly in the past few years. The elderly are now more likely to live in the suburbs than in central cities. This trend is expected to continue and increase in magnitude. One major area of research regarding the aged is how their location affects their well-being. Some studies have shown that locale can have a great impact upon the lives of the elderly, while others have shown that locale only indirectly affects or has little affect on the lives of the elderly. This study examined the direct and indirect effects that location and other factors had on well-being in retired men. A sample of 1,654 retired men between the ages of 60 and 74 years was chosen from men who participated in the Parnes' National Longitudinal Studies of Mature Men. Data from questionnaires completed by these men were analyzed. The 1,654 retirees included 537 that lived in central city locations, 534 in suburban locations, and 583 in non-metropolitan areas. Results showed that on measures of well-being and personal and social characteristics, there were significant differences between the men based on where they lived. Well-being was greatest for men living in suburban areas, followed by non-metropolitan areas and then central city areas. Men living in the suburbs had more social ties and were involved in more social activities than men living in the other two locations. Poor health was reported more often in men living in non-metropolitan areas and least often for those living in central city areas. The effect that poor health had on well-being was also greater for men living in the suburbs than those living in central city areas. Well-being was most negatively influenced by poor health, lack of informal social activities, and lack of financial security. Lack of a large social network or the absence of family ties were not negatively correlated with well-being in these men. These results indicate that the location of residence for retired men can both directly and indirectly affect well-being. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)
Publication Name: Journals of Gerontology
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0022-1422
Year: 1991
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Elder-proxy agreement concerning the functional status and medical history of the older person: the impact of caregiver burden and depressive symptomatology
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The influence of depressive symptomatology and caregiver burden on elder-proxy response concordance has been studied relative to functional status and medical history of older persons. It was found that elder-proxy concordance is highest in activities of daily living (ADL) aspects, followed by medical history aspects. After that comes instrumental activaties of daily living (IADL) aspects. Caregiver depressive symptomotology had no significant impact on elder-proxy response concordance on any of three outcomes of interest. Caregiver burden may result in misleading representation of the older person's functional status, specifically related to IADL items.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1998
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House calls for the 21st Century
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Changes in Medicare and state laws are needed to encourage home health care for the elderly. Although costs for home health care may exceed $30 billion by 2002, many physicians do not get adequate reimbursement for home health care visits. However, the Health Care Financing Administration has agreed to reevaluate home care reimbursement. A 1998 study of one home health care system found that both patients and staff valued the service very highly.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1998
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