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Abstract
The experience and meaning of home for older, community dwelling women, who live alone was investigated. With the older demographic expanding and resources being directed at keeping older adults in their home, an expanded knowledge base is required. Interviews were conducted with seven home dwelling older women. Semi structured questions targeted the meaning of home for the participants. The theme of precariousness dominated the findings, including precariousness of formal and informal care, precariousness of winter and that home is not precarious. The study confirms that home is the preferred location for aging women. Health policy and services should continue to be implemented to accommodate this preference. Future research is needed to confirm the findings with a larger sample, incorporating additional life circumstances and to investigate the impact of factors such as winter weather and financial vulnerability on women’s ability to remain at home as they age.
Highlights
The aging demographic in Canada has resulted in the need to advocate for supportive communities, policies and health care systems to accommodate those aging at home (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, 2015; Sinha, 2012)
These findings provide a foundation for discussion about, and development of, health care policy and programs that reflect the concerns of older women living alone
The main finding of the study is that contact with the institutions developed to care for older women strengthens their attachment to home
Summary
The aging demographic in Canada has resulted in the need to advocate for supportive communities, policies and health care systems to accommodate those aging at home (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, 2015; Sinha, 2012). For formal care providers and family members these risks trigger concerns about safety that may result in the call for relocation (Golant, 2008; Klinenberg, 2012; Michael & Yen, 2014). Given this evidence, it has been argued that home is not always the place where the best care is received and may pose a safety risk (Golant, 2008)
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