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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"retirement housing"”.
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A critical review of financing options for retirement housing
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1988.
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An Exploration of Relocation Decision-making and Experience: Wellbeing and Chronic Stress Outcomes for Older Under- Occupying Homeowners
… alone in or near London, around downsizing to retirement housing. The focus was on wellbeing and chronic stress for participants who moved or did not. The timespan was: (1) ‘decision-making’ five months before the move, (2) just after moving, (3) ‘settling-in’ five months later. ‘Mover’ and …
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How did we get there? Supporting older adults’ spatial orientation within the built environment.
… visits to hospitals or when moving into retirement housing or care-home environments. This PhD thesis aims to develop a clearer understanding of older adults’ route learning and route knowledge when learning routes through built environments. To gain a more complete understanding of the …
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The relationship between job characteristics, decent work, and well-being in South Africa's private security sector
… such as pay for sick leave, unemployment, retirement, housing, education or family circumstances. This study aimed to investigate if job characteristics should be considered as an aspect relevant for creating decent work for security guards, thus allowing security guards to have a …
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“Something to look forward to” - Experiences of Older Adults Taking Part in a Peer Support Group
… in a peer support group taking place in a retirement housing scheme in South Wales. The study had a longitudinal design with three interview phases over a 15-month period. The first phase of interviews took place whilst the group was led by professional facilitators. The second phase took …
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Independent Living Retirement Facilities: The Effect of Push and Pull Factors on Residential Satisfaction
Wants and needs for housing change over time as events occur (such as marriage, raising families, career promotions) that cause adults to re-examine their living environments. As people age, this reassessment continues, and alternative housing options may be considered. One housing option that is …