Impacts of Residential Environments on Housing Satisfaction among Korean American Elders

Hwang, Eunju; Ziebarth, Ann

doi:10.1080/08882746.2006.11430533

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“…The decision to move or not in later life is influenced by various factors. Research has continued to show that older people prefer to age in their housing and familiar neighborhoods (Chapman and Howe 2001;Hwang and Ziebarth 2006;Van Wezemael and Gilroy 2007;Verderber 2006). In our study, only a small number of the respondents had a plan to move out from current housing in the next 3 years.…”

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“…Community context factors, such as location and links to community resources, have been identified significant predictors of independent living among ethnic minority elders (Hwang and Ziebarth 2006). For example, when services were provided in ethnic minority's own communities and staff was from the same culture, it produced better health outcomes among Koreans and Hispanics (Moon et al 1998).…”

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Exploring Aging-in-Place Among Chinese and Korean Seniors in British Columbia, Canada

Hwang

2008

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British Columbia, Canada, has emerged as a popular settlement area for Chinese and Korean immigrants. Responding to the demographic trend, the goal of this study was to examine current characteristics of housing and neighborhoods and utilization of local amenities of Chinese and Korean seniors in BC in exploring the possibility of aging-in-place in their home and community. The data were collected using face-to-face interviews for 99 participants (50 for Chinese and 49 for Koreans). To compare group differences between Chinese and Koreans, chi-square and t tests were conducted. Results indicated that Chinese and Korean seniors stayed at current housing about 10 years and did not plan to move out in the next 3 years. However, Chinese seniors were more likely to live with their adult children and church was an important resource for Korean seniors. Local amenities created more resources and social support for both Chinese and Korean seniors, but Chinese seniors tended to actually use various local amenities more than Korean seniors. To Korean seniors, ethnic Korean church was an important source of community links. The role of housing should be discussed from a bigger context to enable the participants to remain in their familiar environment.

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Exploring Aging-in-Place Among Chinese and Korean Seniors in British Columbia, Canada

Hwang

2008

Ageing Int.

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“…Specifically, African Americans living in urban North Carolina communities (Lee et al, 2017), older Korean Americans living in Minnesota (Hwang & Ziebarth, 2006), disadvantaged older adults living in inadequate housing with moderate or severe physical problems with their housing (Lee et al, 2014), and older Cambodian refugees living in rural coastal areas of Alabama (Lewis, 2009). Specifically, African Americans living in urban North Carolina communities (Lee et al, 2017), older Korean Americans living in Minnesota (Hwang & Ziebarth, 2006), disadvantaged older adults living in inadequate housing with moderate or severe physical problems with their housing (Lee et al, 2014), and older Cambodian refugees living in rural coastal areas of Alabama (Lewis, 2009).…”

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“…For example, Lee and Parrott (2010) investigated older Asian and Pacific Island households' housing satisfaction level, using American Housing Survey Data from 1995 to 2007. Health was another important factor in predicting housing satisfaction level for older Korean Americans (Hwang & Ziebarth, 2006) and for older residents residing in multifamily housing (Kwon & Beamish, 2013). There was no significant relationship between housing satisfaction and housing type (e.g., single-family or multifamily housing) and tenure (e.g., rent or own).…”

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“…Both a sense of belonging to one's neighborhood and utilization of one's community services were significant factors predicting housing satisfaction among older Korean Americans in Minnesota (Hwang & Ziebarth, 2006). Both a sense of belonging to one's neighborhood and utilization of one's community services were significant factors predicting housing satisfaction among older Korean Americans in Minnesota (Hwang & Ziebarth, 2006).…”

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Research on Housing for Older Adults: 2001 to 2018

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Brossoie

2019

Family & Consum Sci Res J

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As the size of the older US population continues to rise, the need to understand their housing needs and wants is increasing. The purpose of this article was to review recent research on housing for older adults. We conducted an analysis of three peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2018 using a consumer housing perspective. Findings suggested four areas of housing research have been studied as follows: housing behavior (e.g., aging‐in‐place); perception (e.g., housing satisfaction); policy (e.g., housing affordability and inadequacy); and design features. Implications for future housing research include the assessment of current housing stock and how it can be transformed using technology, home modifications, and local policy to meet growing demands.

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