L Spangenberg1, H Glaesmer, E Brähler, A Kersting, B Strauß. 1. Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig , Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. Lena.Spangenberg@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Providing care and support for the elderly is a future challenge. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using regression analysis, a representative population-based sample (n = 1,445) was examined with respect to whether they had considered future housing and which variables influenced their thoughts and preferences. RESULTS: The majority of the sample reported thinking about housing in old age and preferred to stay at home in old age. Thoughts about future housing and housing preferences were predicted by different factors in the age groups analyzed. Thinking about future housing was positively associated with increasing age and depression. Other relevant predictors were gender, living with a partner, images of old age (especially negative ones), and anticipated subjective health. These variables also predicted housing preferences. CONCLUSIONS: Thoughts about future living arrangements are widespread, and their importance increases with age. The wishes reported do contrast to a certain extent with reality. Planning future care as well as developing consultation guidelines should address these issues while considering the reported influences.
BACKGROUND: Providing care and support for the elderly is a future challenge. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using regression analysis, a representative population-based sample (n = 1,445) was examined with respect to whether they had considered future housing and which variables influenced their thoughts and preferences. RESULTS: The majority of the sample reported thinking about housing in old age and preferred to stay at home in old age. Thoughts about future housing and housing preferences were predicted by different factors in the age groups analyzed. Thinking about future housing was positively associated with increasing age and depression. Other relevant predictors were gender, living with a partner, images of old age (especially negative ones), and anticipated subjective health. These variables also predicted housing preferences. CONCLUSIONS: Thoughts about future living arrangements are widespread, and their importance increases with age. The wishes reported do contrast to a certain extent with reality. Planning future care as well as developing consultation guidelines should address these issues while considering the reported influences.
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