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Learning Objective 1: better understand the concept of confrontation with aging.
Learning Objective 2: describe the meaning given by seniors of the phenomenon of living with other older adults in a senior-designated apartment building.
A partnership was established with three senior designated apartment buildings in a Canadian urban centre. Recruitment of participants for the study was initiated by placing posters advertising the study on bulletin boards, announcement in the facility’s newsletter and word of mouth from seniors themselves. Each apartment building caters to independent adults over the age of 55 years and one focus group was held in each building. Analysis was conducted with the process of constant comparison of data.
This presentation will focus on the meaning given by seniors of the phenomenon of living with other older adults. The findings provide a new understanding of the concept of confrontation with aging previously lacking in the literature. Nurses must recognize and familiarize themselves with the processes of normal, healthy aging, including living with other seniors outside the long-term care environment. Future nursing research could explore other aspects of aging in a senior-designated apartment buildings or gated communities as these living environments are often understudied compared to long-term care facilities.