TY - GEN
T1 - Understanding aging in place for older adults
T2 - 53rd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 2009, HFES 2009
AU - Fausset, Cara Bailey
AU - Mayer, Andrew K.
AU - Rogers, Wendy A.
AU - Fisk, Arthur D.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - A goal of many older adults is to remain in their own homes as they age (Beyond 50.05 Survey, 2005). However, a detailed assessment is lacking of the needs of older adults as they age in place. Using focus groups, twenty-six independently living older adults (mean age 78.8 years) from the Atlanta metropolitan area were asked to describe the tasks they perform to maintain their homes, as well as any difficulties they have performing these tasks. Participants described performing a wide range of tasks and focused primarily on physical difficulties. However, participants also reported solutions to manage these difficulties that fell into three broad categories: "Cessation," "Perseverance," and "Compensation." These categories represent classes of opportunities for interventions that may help older adults remain independent in their homes longer. By understanding the nature of home maintenance problems older adults encounter while aging in place, interventions and redesign efforts can be more effective. These data suggest that interventions should start with answering physical issues.
AB - A goal of many older adults is to remain in their own homes as they age (Beyond 50.05 Survey, 2005). However, a detailed assessment is lacking of the needs of older adults as they age in place. Using focus groups, twenty-six independently living older adults (mean age 78.8 years) from the Atlanta metropolitan area were asked to describe the tasks they perform to maintain their homes, as well as any difficulties they have performing these tasks. Participants described performing a wide range of tasks and focused primarily on physical difficulties. However, participants also reported solutions to manage these difficulties that fell into three broad categories: "Cessation," "Perseverance," and "Compensation." These categories represent classes of opportunities for interventions that may help older adults remain independent in their homes longer. By understanding the nature of home maintenance problems older adults encounter while aging in place, interventions and redesign efforts can be more effective. These data suggest that interventions should start with answering physical issues.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/77951566130
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/77951566130#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1518/107118109x12524442635347
DO - 10.1518/107118109x12524442635347
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77951566130
SN - 9781615676231
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 521
EP - 525
BT - 53rd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 2009, HFES 2009
PB - Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.
Y2 - 19 October 2009 through 23 October 2009
ER -