The Meaning of "Aging in Place" to Older People

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Annette Leibing · Université de Montréal

Nancy Guberman · Université du Québec à Montréal

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Aging in place operates in multiple interacting ways, which need to be taken into account in both policy and research. The meanings of aging in place for older people have pragmatic implications beyond internal "feel good" aspects and operate interactively far beyond the "home" or housing.

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Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies Health disparities and outcomes Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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Published in: The Gerontologist

Volume 52, Issue 3, pp. 357-366

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnr098

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