“…It is an "ecological transition that can take place at any point throughout the lifespan" (Oswald et al, 2002, p. 284) [9]. Folts & Muir (2002) [10] report that a number of researchers have found that elderly housing patterns are indistinguishable from general housing patterns (Oswald et al, 2002 [9]; Folts & Streib, 1994 [11]; Golant, 1992 [12]; Lawton 1975 [13]; Mangum, 1994 [14]; Pynoos, 1990 [15]; Streib, Folts & Hilker, 1984 [16]). …”