Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Determine how boomer generation & 65 plus are doing in 20 social, economic and health areas |
- USA sample
- 5 federal surveys,
- UCLA survey,
- AARP survey
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- Age group 50 to 64 years
- Over 10 years - all 20 indicators improved;
- most improvements in income, financial assets, pension coverage,
employment rate;
- least improvements in health insurance;
- ability to afford needed health care;
- spending on non-necessities
- Age group 65 years & older
- Over 10 years
- primary declines: income other than SS,
- employment rate and health status;
- primary imrovements:
- ability to afford health care and spending on non-necessities.
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AARP Policy and Strategy Group,2004 |
Determine housing and home modification issues for older adults |
- USA sample
- 2000 respondents, age 45+,
- Age & gender representative sample
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- Age 55+
- 86% own home & 89% want to live in own home as long as possible;
- 86% made at least one simple modification
- e.g., installed nightlights, non-skid strips in bathtub or shower, higher wattage
light bulbs.
- 70% made major modification
- e.g., installed light switches in stairs, changes so can live on first floor,
handrails on both sides of stairs, grab bars in bathroom.
- Total 90% made changes
- 48% did work themselves,
- 75% believe changes will allow them to live in home another 10 years or more
- Reasons no modifications made, if needed:
- 37% cannot do themselves,
- 29% not trusting home contractors,
- 25% not knowing how to make changes,
- 22% not knowing how to find a good contractor to do it
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Bayer & Harper, 2000 |
Assess attitudes and preferences for in-home care |
- California sample, representative of state
- 612 adults, 40 years +
- Telephone interviews
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- 48% of sample needed in-home care
- for self or family member in past year.
- Of these, 55% needed 6+ months of care 51% of total sample could not
afford 2 hours per day for 6 months
- Preferences:
- 32% family unpaid
- 30% family paid
- 21% private hiring of paid help
- 21% pay home care agency for help
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Gray & Feinberg, 2003 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
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- Extremely Important for home care service:
- -help not steal
- -adult feels safe & comfortable
- -help is on-time
- -help is educated/trained
- 59%: not important that help is same race
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Gray & Feinberg, 2003 |
Examine expectations of boomers & aging adults regarding services that will help them remain
independent |
- USA sample
- 2000 respondents, age 45+
- Telephone survey
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- 83% want to stay in own home as age
- 82% want services in own home
- 68% will be able to rely on family/friends
- 35% counting on children to help when older
- Most important features in home:
- Bath & bedroom on main floor,
- non-slip floors,
- covered parking,
- climate controls
- Most important community features:
- Safe neighborhoods, hospital,
- MD office, worship place
- Most important community services:
- door-to-door transportation
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Greenwald, M. & Associates, 2003 |
Perspectives of persons, age 50+ with disabilities regarding what would make their lives better |
- USA sample
- 1,102 adults age 50+ with disabilities (68% mobility, 21% vision or hearing
19 cogintive or emotional); most disabilities occurred between age 40 and 64
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- Strongly prefer independent living in own homes
- Want more control over services received
- 25% do not use any special equipment
- 25% need more help with ADLs bathing, cooking
- 33% need home modification, can not due to $
- 50% received regular help: mostly family/friends
- 33% use community services
- Severe levels of disability decreasing
- Persons 65+
- In community use assistive technology, do not require human assistance
increased 9% to 20%
- What is most important for quality of life?
- 96% spending time with family and friends
- 82% religious/spiritual activities
- 80% physical activities or exercise
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Gibson, 2003 |