Aging in Place in Howard County: A Survey of Older Adults

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dc.contributor.advisorCook, Lynn
dc.contributor.authorAmjed, Owais
dc.contributor.authorBravo, Joselin
dc.contributor.authorCoulibaly, Dandio
dc.contributor.authorDatagni, Ifare
dc.contributor.authorDialino, Karmel
dc.contributor.authorDuong, Jenny
dc.contributor.authorDuran, Janice
dc.contributor.authorEwane, Leticia
dc.contributor.authorFlores, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorGiron, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorGoli, Yasaman
dc.contributor.authorGoonewardene, Dilani
dc.contributor.authorHarrison, Tiffany
dc.contributor.authorHong, Mason
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Jonee
dc.contributor.authorJang, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorLe, Thy
dc.contributor.authorLopez, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorNallo, Satta
dc.contributor.authorO'Neal, Aleeyah
dc.contributor.authorRamirez, Flor
dc.contributor.authorRiesberg, Kristen
dc.contributor.authorSaliente, Keith
dc.contributor.authorSande, Thokozani
dc.contributor.authorSmet, Brenna
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Tenyamen
dc.contributor.authorVillanueva, Juan
dc.contributor.authorYoung-Sebok, Orsolya
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-25T18:55:24Z
dc.date.available2017-10-25T18:55:24Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionFinal project for SPHL498G: Public Health in the City (Spring 2016). University of Maryland, College Park.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis report is a compilation of original research conducted by students in the course SPGL498G, Pubic Health in the City, during the spring 2016 semester at the University of Maryland College Park. (See Appendix A) Students interviewed older adults in Howard County to determine factors that could impact their ability to age in place. We defined aging in place (AIP) as, “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably regardless of age, income or ability level.” (CDC, n.d.) Research has shown that 90% of older adults express a desire to age in place and many characteristics affect their ability to do so, including their financial status, social supports, functional abilities, and access to housing. (Golant, 2008). We sought the answers to the following research questions: What percentage of older adults in Howard County desire to AIP, and how does this vary by age, gender, race/ethnicity?; Can we distinguish between different levels of preference? (generalized preference vs. desire to AIP even with a disability); What are the characteristics of those who wish to AIP?; How do County residents use existing resources such as 50+ Centers?; What is the impact of 50+ Centers on older adults’ well-being? Currently, 10.1% of Howard County’s population is 65 years of age or older. By the year 2040, it is estimated that this population will more than double, to 22.4%. (Engelberg, 2016) We aimed to both identify barriers and facilitating factors to aging in place in Howard County. Finally, we make recommendations for changes to existing programming or policies that could assist residents who want to age in place.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipHoward Countyen_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/M29K45V1K
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/20173
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPartnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS)en_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_us
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md)en_us
dc.titleAging in Place in Howard County: A Survey of Older Adultsen_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US

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