Longitudinal and reciprocal associations between financial strain, home characteristics and mobility in the National Health and Aging Trends Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults need homes that suit their physical capacity. Financial strain may limit home repairs and modifications and prompt relocations; repairing, relocating or modifying may increase financial strain. Likewise, reciprocal relationships may exist between financial strain and home characteristics and mobility; financial strain and home characteristics may influence mobility and mobility declines may increase financial strain, limit home repairs and modifications and prompt relocations. We test cross-lagged associations between financial strain, home disorder, relocation, home modifications and mobility.

Methods

In the National Health and Aging Trends Study, ability to complete a walking test, speed among those able to complete, financial strain, home disorder,

SUBMITTER: Samuel LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6888936 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature