Variations in subjective well-being when 'aging in place' : A matter of acceptance, predictability and control

摘要: Abstract The aim of the present study is to explore how older home-help recipients regard their life situation in terms subjective well-being. background that there seem be two counteracting forces affecting achievement well-being among recipients: on one hand, both diminished everyday competence and dependence others' help are supposed reduce well-being, other living one's own home affect positively. analysis based qualitative interviews with 21 between ages 78 93. findings indicate informants' expressions fall into four main categories: ‘well-being’, ‘well-being despite it all’, so far’, ‘lack well-being’. Three comprehensive core themes were identified as relevant a deeper understanding various These acceptance, predictability, control. point possibility experiencing support from others. They suggest, short, people who receive lives not only related socio-contextual factors – such physical mental capability, activities and/or engagement outside world, spatial social consequences limitations, emotional relations, well they but also handle these matters predictability