Abstract
The current study compares the perceptions of older persons living in sheltered housing to those living independently in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study targeted respondents aged 70+ years in Israel. Nine hundred and sixty-one (961) older adults completed the survey. Respondents living in sheltered accommodation were more satisfied with their lives and more optimistic than those living in independent housing. In addition, they reported more positively on indicators of meaning in life. Moreover, older people living in sheltered housing tended to assess their health status more positively than those living in the community.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 304-320 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Aging and Environment |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- aging in place
- aging well
- ecology of aging
- independent housing
- older adults
- sheltered housing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Gerontology