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Ageing in place? An examination of elderly people housing preferences in Spain

Costa-i-Font, Joan ORCID: 0000-0001-7174-7919, Mascarilla-Miró, O. and Elvira, D. (2009) Ageing in place? An examination of elderly people housing preferences in Spain. Urban Studies, 46 (2). pp. 295-316. ISSN 0042-0980

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Identification Number: 10.1177/0042098008099356

Abstract

The greater visibility of societal ageing and higher share of individuals with disabilities have created new challenges for housing and urban policies. Housing needs can influence individual choice of living environment and the willingness to undertake housing improvements. This is especially relevant in southern European countries where the family is still the main provider of care for the elderly. This study makes an empirical analysis of the underlying preferences for housing and perceptions of housing suitability in the event of dependency in old age, drawing upon a new representative database of the Spanish population. It explores whether preferences are stable for different age-groups and different levels of individual affluence, calculated in terms of income and housing assets. The study found preferences for `ageing in place', which became stronger as individuals grew older. The effect of affluence, or the `wealth effect', was considerable. Acting independently and exhibiting higher health needs, it restrained individuals from choosing institutional care options. Those respondents who preferred to `age in place' were relatively less affluent. Those with relatively less formal education, preferred living with their relatives.

Item Type: Article
Official URL: http://usj.sagepub.com/
Additional Information: © 2009 Urban Studies
Divisions: Social Policy
European Institute
LSE Health
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited: 28 Feb 2009 22:08
Last Modified: 03 Dec 2024 22:00
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/22942

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