Transitions in living arrangements of Canadian seniors: Findings from the NPHS longitudinal data

Sarma, Sisira; Hawley, Gordon; Basu, Kisalaya

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.12.046

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“…However, when parents enter their 1980s, probably experiencing increasing levels of disability, they may again live with their children who can provide the care and support that is unavailable from existing social provision. A recent study in Canada indicated that higher levels of functional health status reduced the probability of a transition from independent to intergenerational and institutional living arrangements [45]. The current study also found that non-empty-nested women aged 80 and above were most likely to report functional health problems with Mobility, Self-Care, and Usual Activities.…”

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confidence: 67%

Associations between living arrangements and health-related quality of life of urban elderly people: a study from China

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This study suggests that the most vulnerable urban older adults are those who live entirely on their own. Frequent social interaction may buffer the negative effect of living alone on HRQOL of older adults. Policies that attempt to build harmonious neighborhoods, extend older adults' social network and encourage them to take part in social activities should be considered by the policy-makers in the future.

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Associations between living arrangements and health-related quality of life of urban elderly people: a study from China

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“…Elderly living arrangement is associated with elderly health [48,49], as old people tend to move in with their children when they are in poor health [50,51,52]. However, when elders live with their families, families can provide daily care to improve elders’ health.…”

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“…Several studies showed that health condition was associated with the choice of living pattern. Healthy physical and mental condition could reduce the possibility of living with children [51,52,53]. Therefore, Instrumental variable (IV) methods were used to eliminate the bias introduced by the endogeneity.…”

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Does an Empty Nest Affect Elders’ Health? Empirical Evidence from China

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Zhang

et al. 2017

IJERPH

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The “empty-nest” elderly family has become increasingly prevalent among old people in China. This study aimed to explore the causality between empty nests and elders’ health using effective instrumental variables, including “whether old parents talk with their families when they are upset” and “ownership of housing”. The results showed that empty nests had a significantly adverse influence on elders’ physical health, cognitive ability and psychological health. Furthermore, urban elders’ cognitive ability was more influenced by empty nests than that of rural elders. Additionally, the effects of an empty nest on elders” health were more significant among female, single elders and senior rural elders. “Living resources”, “availability of medical treatment” and “social activity engagement” were found to be significant mediators between empty nests and elders’ health, accounting for 35% of the total effect.

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“…Studying the living arrangements of the elderly population is important as these affect and refl ect family type and household structure. Research shows that these arrangements are, in turn, related to social support, intergenerational relations, health status, social isolation, and general well-being (Gaymu & Stringer, 2012 ;Gee, 2000 ;Sarma, Hawley, & Basu, 2009 ;Wister, 1990 ).…”

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Residential Independence of Elderly Immigrants in Canada

Lee

Edmonston

2014

Can. J. Aging

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This article addresses three questions: Are elderly immigrants less likely than Canadian-born elderly people to reside independently? What are the effects of economic, cultural, and life course factors on residential independence among elderly immigrants? What are the effects of immigrant-specific characteristics such as duration of residence and cultural background? Descriptive results show that elderly immigrants are less likely to reside independently, but the large gap of over 15 per cent is reduced to 5 per cent once economic, cultural, life course, and other factors are considered in the multivariate analysis. Effects of economic, cultural, and life course factors are mostly as expected, as are those of immigrant-specific characteristics such as duration of residence. Although aging immigrants have more-varied living arrangements than their Canadian-born peers, these are likely to increasingly include residential independence.

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Transitions in living arrangements of Canadian seniors: Findings from the NPHS longitudinal data

Cited by 27 publications

References 34 publications

Associations between living arrangements and health-related quality of life of urban elderly people: a study from China

Associations between living arrangements and health-related quality of life of urban elderly people: a study from China

Does an Empty Nest Affect Elders’ Health? Empirical Evidence from China

Residential Independence of Elderly Immigrants in Canada

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