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Leaving Home: An Examination of Late‐Life Relocation Among Older Adults
Author(s) -
Jungers Christin M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2010.tb00041.x
Subject(s) - relocation , gerontology , psychology , thematic analysis , focus group , medicine , qualitative research , sociology , social science , computer science , anthropology , programming language
This article describes older adults' experiences of a late‐life residential relocation from a home to a long‐term health care setting. Findings from 14 participants who engaged in a focus group and/or an individual interview supported 8 major themes. Thematic experiences were related to precipitating factors prior to the move, risks and protective factors in relocation, and aspects of positive aging. Implications for clinical practice with older adults who undergo late‐life transitions are described.