It Takes a Village: Community Practice, Social Work, and Aging-in-Place

McDonough, Kathryn E; Davitt, Joan K.

doi:10.1080/01634372.2011.581744

Cited by 54 publications

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“…Physical spaces or places have meaning beyond the geographical location and involve an interaction between the 'physical, social, emotional, and symbolic aspects' (Wiles et al 2009, p. 664), occurring over time and encompassing the larger social contexts of neighborhood and community. Attachment grows the longer one resides within the same community, and most seniors are more inclined to remain in their own community for as long as possible if given a choice (Crowe 2010;Löfqvist et al 2013;McDonough and Davitt 2011;Perry et al 2014).…”

Section: Community and Social Supportmentioning

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Using the Social Determinants of Health as a Framework to Examine and Address Predictors of Depression in Later Life

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Robinson

2017

Ageing Int

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Depression in later life is an important public health concern. Comprehensive assessments incorporating all key areas of the social determinants of health (SDOH) framework can assist in developing effective interventions to ensure mental health for the increasing older adult population. This study uses the SDOH model for identifying, evaluating, and addressing risk factors that contribute to depression in older adults. Secondary data analysis of the Health and Retirement Study was used to conduct a hierarchical multiple regression analysis to examine predictors of depression in later life. The SDOH key areas were used as a framework for the regression model. The main findings showed predictors of depression were health and social support, emphasizing the importance of aging in place. Implications for practice include the provision of services within the home, neighborhood, and community to maintain older adults within the least restrictive environments where they can maximize healthy living and continue to maintain connections with their social support networks.

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Section: Community and Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using the Social Determinants of Health as a Framework to Examine and Address Predictors of Depression in Later Life

Cross-Denny

Robinson

2017

Ageing Int

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“…From both a policy and gerontological perspective, equating aging in place with aging at home is positioned as positive in that it meets the presumed desire of the majority of ageing people to stay in the homes in which they have lived a sustained portion of the lives (Peace et al, 2011; Wiles, Leibing, Guberman, Reeve, & Allen, 2011). These ideas have been incorporated in research agendas and national policies, such as in Canada, United Kingdom, United States, and Sweden in order to improve supportive services for older people (Black, 2008; Cristoforetti, Gennai, & Rodeschini, 2011; Henning, Ahnby, & Osterstrom, 2009; Hwang, Cummings, Sixsmith, & Sixsmith, 2011; McDonough & Davitt, 2011). …”

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Moving Beyond ‘Aging In Place’ to Understand Migration and Aging: Place Making and the Centrality Of Occupation

Johansson

Rudman

Mondaca

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Journal of Occupational Science

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‘Aging in place’ has become a key conceptual framework for understanding and addressing place within the aging process. However, aging in place has been critiqued for not sufficiently providing tools to understand relations or transactions between aging and place, and for not matching the diversity of contemporary society in which people are moving between and across nations more than ever before. In this article, the authors draw from concepts of place and migration that are becoming increasingly visible in occupational science. The concept of ‘aging in place’ is critically examined as an example of an ideal where the understanding of place is insufficiently dynamic in a context of migration. The authors suggest that the concept of place making can instead be a useful tool to understand how occupation can be drawn upon to negotiate relationships that connect people to different places around the world, how the negotiated relations are embedded within the occupations that fill daily lives, and how this process is contextualized and enacted in relation to resources and capabilities.

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“…Likewise, the NORC program model was designed to be led by social workers and other social service providers trained to work with vulnerable populations (National Association of Social Workers [NASW], 2008;Vladeck, 2004). In contrast, the Village model is described as being founded, led, and funded primarily by older adults themselves (McDonough & Davitt, 2011), suggesting that Village participants might be in better health and have more financial resources.…”

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“…The NORC program model views older adults as partners in administering the initiative, along with lead agency professionals, collaborating service professionals, housing providers, and other community volunteers and stakeholders (Vladeck, 2004). In contrast, the Village model emphasizes members' direct leadership in every aspect of the initiative, including in the provision of services (McDonough & Davitt, 2011). Moreover, a defining feature of the Village model is referral to discounted providers (VtV Network, n.d.).…”

Section: Similarities and Differences Between Norc Program And Villagmentioning

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A Tale of Two Community Initiatives for Promoting Aging in Place: Similarities and Differences in the National Implementation of NORC Programs and Villages

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Decision Editor: Rachel Pruchno, PhDPurpose: Villages and Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs (NORC programs) are among the most prominent community-based models for promoting aging in place. To advance systematic understanding of their development, this study examined how these models have been implemented nationally and the models' similarities and differences. Design and Methods: A survey of program leaders representing 69 Villages and 62 NORC programs was conducted from January to June of 2012. Bivariate analyses compared measures of the initiatives' services/activities, beneficiaries, service delivery processes, and funding sources. Results: Village members were reportedly more likely than NORC program participants to be younger, to be less functionally impaired, to be more economically secure, and to reside in higher socioeconomic communities. Reflecting these differences in populations served, NORC programs reported offering more traditional health and social services, had more paid staff, and relied more on government funding than Villages. Implications: Findings indicate that Villages and NORC programs both aim to promote aging in place by offering a diverse range of supports and services to older adults within a locally defined geographic area. Nevertheless, key differences were found in the means through which they seek to achieve these aims, as well as the populations likely to benefit from their efforts. These differences raise questions regarding the models' inclusivity, sustainability, expansion, and effectiveness and have implications for community aging in place initiatives more broadly.

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It Takes a Village: Community Practice, Social Work, and Aging-in-Place

Cited by 54 publications

References 12 publications

Using the Social Determinants of Health as a Framework to Examine and Address Predictors of Depression in Later Life

Using the Social Determinants of Health as a Framework to Examine and Address Predictors of Depression in Later Life

Moving Beyond ‘Aging In Place’ to Understand Migration and Aging: Place Making and the Centrality Of Occupation

A Tale of Two Community Initiatives for Promoting Aging in Place: Similarities and Differences in the National Implementation of NORC Programs and Villages

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