Abstract
In the United States, aging in place is a common concept that refers to older adults’ desire to remain in their homes as they age. However, this ability to age in place is a complex process that is not only impacted by the home’s accessibility or individual functional abilities. This paper aims to examine different factors, such as home environment and home modification, caregivers, finances, and other supports present in the participants’ lives, that impact older adults with age-related cognitive changes (ARCC) (in)ability to age in place. Qualitative interviews with older adults with ARCC (n = 5) and their caregivers (n = 5) were conducted. The participants’ experiences while aging in place indicate that finances and caregiving support greatly impacted their lives at home and ability to age in place. Personal finances dictated where some of the participants could age and the support, they could afford from home health aides. Additionally, informal and formal caregivers were an important source of support that aided in the older adults’ ability to remain home. As researchers, we need to continue to address personal finances and the support that the individual has in their lives to most effectively promote aging in place and their life at home.
Highlights
Personal finances dictated where some of the participants could age and the support, they could afford from home health aides
In the United States, the term aging in place commonly refers to older adult’s desire to remain in their home instead of transitioning to an institutional setting as they grow older
The participants discussed their financial situation as promoting their ability to remain in their home or threatening their ability to remain in their home
Summary
In the United States, the term aging in place commonly refers to older adult’s desire to remain in their home instead of transitioning to an institutional setting as they grow older. 50.4% of individuals in institutional settings have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other age-related cognitive change diagnoses [4] This statistic further indicates the difficulties this population faces to be able to age in place. In this paper, this group of aging adults is referred to as older adults with age-related cognitive changes (ARCC). This group of aging adults is referred to as older adults with age-related cognitive changes (ARCC) The term includes those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and those with cognitive changes that are more advanced than what is typically seen in aging adults that impact their daily lives
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