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Unmet Community Needs and Overall Community Satisfaction of Older Adults in Fulton County, Georgia

Brookshire, Kayla
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Most individuals indicate a strong preference to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Aging in place can offer both economic and health benefits. As the population continues to age, it is especially critical that communities facilitate aging in place. This study aims to inform local policy by addressing two goals. First, determine potential unmet needs of older adults in Fulton County, Georgia through conducting a descriptive analysis; and second, determine predicting factors of community satisfaction through estimating a logistic regression model, based upon an adaptation of Bronfenbrenner’s social-ecological framework. Descriptive findings showed that local senior centers and meal services are prevalent. However, potential unmet needs include housekeeping, home repair, transportation, social involvement, and awareness of a senior resource hotline. The regression model revealed home repair services and demographics including marital status, education, race, and income were statistically significant predictors of overall community satisfaction in this study.

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2015-08-11
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Aging in place, Community satisfaction, CPFOA, Person environment fit, Older adults in Fulton County Georgia
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Brookshire, Kayla. "Unmet Community Needs and Overall Community Satisfaction of Older Adults in Fulton County, Georgia." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015. https://doi.org/10.57709/7339779
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2017-07-16
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