Purpose: We call attention to the widespread belief that the United States is an “increasingly
mobile society,” despite the fact that overall mobility has generally declined since about …

Objectives. Drawing on older people's understandings of “independence” and Collopy's
work on autonomy, the article elaborates an interpretive framework of the concept in relation …

Purpose: This study explored aspects of stigmatization for older adults who live in residential
care or assisted living (RC–AL) communities and what these settings have done to address …

Consistent with Western cultural values, the traditional liberal theory of autonomy, which
places emphasis on self-determination, liberty of choice, and freedom from interference by …

Objectives. This study investigates the process of aging in place in assisted living facilities
(ALFs) and seeks to gain an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing this …

Purpose: This article assesses the state of research on assisted living (AL) from 1989 to May
2004. Design and Methods: We undertook keyword searches for AL research and amplified …

This longitudinal study examined perceived stigma in persons with dementia, with 50
persons with dementia, and 47 corresponding family caregivers. Data were collected at …

Assisted living is the fastest-growing alternative to skilled nursing care for frail older persons
in the United States. The expectations, settings, and missions of these residences are …

With demographic changes and the growing numbers of older people living alone, concerns
have been raised about the care of the ageing population. Increasingly, developments in …

This study focused on meanings of health, housing, independence and aging among low-
income adults age 55 and older who live in, or are on a waiting list for, publicly subsidized …