Factors Affecting the Intention of Multi-Family House Residents to Age in Place in a Potential Naturally Occurring Retirement Community of Seoul in South Korea

Jung-A Park and Byungsook Choi
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Jung-A Park: Department of Home Economics Education, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea
Byungsook Choi: Department of Housing Environmental Design, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 16, 1-22

Abstract: This study reveals residents’ willingness to live in their current homes and communities and analyzes the factors related to their willingness to age in place in South Korea. Using a questionnaire survey method, data of 289 residents aged 55 or older were collected in apartment areas with the potential to become naturally occurring senior communities in Seoul. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation tests, t -test, ANOVA, factor analysis, and regression analysis by SPSS 26.0, and the findings were followed up. Housing services are very important in aging communities. Physical environment-oriented residential services promote a safe walking environment, facilities to support the elderly, a secure complex environment, a home-safety accident-prevention diagnosis service, home improvement, and home improvement support. Multiple regression analysis showed that residential services or elderly education and activity support services influence aging in place, which is a novel finding revealed in this study.

Keywords: willingness to age in place; apartment NORC areas; factors affecting the sustainable living; quality of life for the elderly; physical environment and residential service support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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