The quest for residential normalcy by older adults: Relocation but one pathway

摘要: Abstract This paper constructs a holistic emotion-based theoretical model identifying various pathways by which older adults can occupy residential environments that are congruent with their needs and goals. The equates this individual-environment fittingness or “ normalcy ” persons having favorable positive experiences have relevance to them. Older theorized as being in comfort zones when they experience overall pleasurable, hassle-free, memorable feelings about where live; mastery places feel competent control. When out of either (or both) these experiential zones, expected initiate accommodative and/or assimilative forms coping achieve normalcy. former mind strategies change goals assessments, mollify negative emotional experiences, engage denial behaviors; the latter action strategies, activities modify settings. Moving new address is most studied prominent strategy, but also one requires strenuous adaptive efforts. theorizes move only under certain conditions.