Neighbourhood characteristics linked to quality of life among vulnerable older adults

Noah J. Webster and Toni C. Antonucci

Chapter 24 in Handbook of Quality of Life Research, 2024, pp 372-386 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Characteristics of neighbourhoods associated with QOL/well-being are examined among older adults geographically disconnected from family; that is, their home is not located conveniently to where their family lives. Also explored is how age and marital status moderate this relationship to contribute to a greater understanding of how the neighbourhood influences QOL among key subgroups of older adults. Discussion of an underutilized theory in research on geographic context and QOL- the convoy model of social relations- is provided. This includes a brief overview of the model, a recent expansion to explicitly articulate the role of the environment, and further adaptations needed to consider how social context may be an important moderator of the link between environmental resources and QOL/well-being. Empirical findings from a nationally representative sample of adults aged 70 years and older in the US are presented, followed by an overview of needed research at the intersection of environmental context, social relations and QOL.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Geography; Sociology and Social Policy; Sustainable Development Goals; Urban and Regional Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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