Braber, Jeffrey (2023) Rural experiences of ageing in place in Ooltgensplaat, the Netherlands. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Ageing in place is recognized by policy makers as an important aspect of the transition to a participation society. Older people are expected to live at home as long as possible instead of living in expensive institutionalized care facilities. This research is structured around personal and environment changes in the lives of older adults in Ooltgensplaat, how these changes are experienced, which measures are taken to improve person-environment fit and how this enables ageing in place. The objective is to gain in-depth insights in how older adults ensure an equilibrium between their abilities and environmental characteristics, because this is lacking from contemporary literature. The central question of this research is: How do people aged 70 years and older deal with changes in their personal life or living environment to ensure a strong person-environment fit, which facilitates ageing in place in the rural village of Ooltgensplaat on the former island of Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands? Seven in-depth interviews were conducted among older adults with diverse backgrounds. Findings show that older adults think ageing in place is best possible in a rural community where one is embedded in and where social capital is available. Social control is the most important enabler for ageing in place in this case study, because it increases flexibility during personal or environment changes. Future research should focus on inter-generational differences between older adults. Younger generations seem less embedded in the social control system and this could change the way people experience ageing in place in the future.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Oosterhoff, A.T. and Aviisah, M.A. |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Oct 2023 13:29 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Oct 2023 13:29 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4405 |
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