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  • Aging in place : a contemporary social phenomenon

    Creator:
    Lee, Megan
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    Most aging individuals prefer to remain in a self-determined home environment, and generally aging adults want to remain in the same home or same community. The benefits of remaining in a self-determined private home environment while aging have been established. Because individuals present a diversity of needs, it takes interdisciplinary...
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    Dissertation
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    Older Women Aging in Place in Oregon ………………………………………………… 113 Abstract …………………………………………………………………….114

  • Effects of interior spatial features on use and perception of space : an exploratory study in two assisted living facilities in Oregon

    Creator:
    Neumeyer, Rochelle R.
    Abstract:
    The population in the United States is experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of older adults and this trend will continue with the aging of the baby boomer generation. Many of these older adults want to remain independent in the community, however, when physical or mental health needs do...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , and cataracts are common among many older people (Calkins, 2003). Thus, aging often brings

  • Perceptions of residential grab bars among community dwelling seniors

    Creator:
    Thrall, Patti L.
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    Despite the perceived importance of grab bars to facilitate aging-in-place and healthy aging, many community-dwelling older adults do not have them installed. The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of grab bar installation among well-educated community dwelling seniors. Data was collected quantitatively through an electronic survey of Oregon...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , 2010). Housing tenure among households headed by older people indicate that 20% are renters and 80