UCIRVINE Aging in Place Sheet

As a large group in our population (and around the world), scholars are studying the well being of our aging population.  A common theme of community groups and researchers is “aging in place”.  That is, making sure older individuals can live in their own homes and communities rather than having to move into non-familiar spaces such as nursing homes or homes of other individuals.  This has positive effects on the well-being of older adults, but may not be realistic for some groups due to lack of financial or community resources.

For this week’s activity, fill out the activity sheet on aging in place. 

• If you have an older individual available, such as a parent, grandparent, or older family friend, ask them if they will fill it out with you- giving their answers as to how prepared they are for aging in place.  Working with an older adult on this project might give you insight to situations that you have not yet thought about. 
• If an older adult is not available, fill it out thinking about what you hope to happen in your future and any possible challenges you might perceive (e.g. saving up for retirement).  It could also be fun to think about these things with a romantic partner.
• You do not need to fill out the itemized sections (e.g. income expenses on page 46).  Just check the boxes and fill in short answers when appropriate.
• Submit the activity sheet to Canvas AND in the text box or on an attached page, provide a short paragraph on what you learned about aging in place.  What areas of aging did this activity make you think about?