This dissertation includes two studies of rural age-related services in the state of Utah. The first study combines geospatial, demographic data (number of people over 55) and age-related services (hospitals, hospice providers, nursing homes, senior centers, and Areas Agencies on Aging) at the county level and census-tract level to determine localized differences in proportional access to age-related services. Higher and lower proportions are then predicted by contextual factors including rural/urban gradient, economic industry, and broadband access. Results demonstrate that broadband access was significantly associated with higher access to age-related services, but being a retirement destination (increase in people over 65 in county from ...
For the first time, more Canadians are over the age of 65 than under 15. A quarter of these seniors ...
Recent demographic trends highlight the increased prevalence of older populations in rural America. ...
Framed by Anderson’s Behavioral Model of Health Services and institutional racism, this study examin...
Because the older population is living longer and the numbers in this group are increasing exponenti...
A 1989 survey of the State Units on Aging (SUAs) produced five themes that seem to underlie the many...
Aging and disability services are essential for supporting older adults in living independently in t...
As the U.S. population ages, demand for aging and disability services will increase, but 15% of U.S....
Objective: The purpose of this research was to determine whether geographic access influences servic...
The main goal of this study is to examine the relationship among residence ( rural/ nonmetropolitan/...
The current study is seeking to explore the transportation needs of the current and future elderly i...
Background: The United States is witnessing a demographic shift in that the number of Americans aged...
Between 12,000 to 16,000 senior centers nation wide serve nearly 7 million people age 60 and older e...
The senior population living in rural communities desiring to "age in place" will increase signific...
This paper uses qualitative methodology to explore the experience of growing old in rural Appalachia...
Rural areas of the United States, compared with urban areas, exhibit a scarcity of resources and pro...
For the first time, more Canadians are over the age of 65 than under 15. A quarter of these seniors ...
Recent demographic trends highlight the increased prevalence of older populations in rural America. ...
Framed by Anderson’s Behavioral Model of Health Services and institutional racism, this study examin...
Because the older population is living longer and the numbers in this group are increasing exponenti...
A 1989 survey of the State Units on Aging (SUAs) produced five themes that seem to underlie the many...
Aging and disability services are essential for supporting older adults in living independently in t...
As the U.S. population ages, demand for aging and disability services will increase, but 15% of U.S....
Objective: The purpose of this research was to determine whether geographic access influences servic...
The main goal of this study is to examine the relationship among residence ( rural/ nonmetropolitan/...
The current study is seeking to explore the transportation needs of the current and future elderly i...
Background: The United States is witnessing a demographic shift in that the number of Americans aged...
Between 12,000 to 16,000 senior centers nation wide serve nearly 7 million people age 60 and older e...
The senior population living in rural communities desiring to "age in place" will increase signific...
This paper uses qualitative methodology to explore the experience of growing old in rural Appalachia...
Rural areas of the United States, compared with urban areas, exhibit a scarcity of resources and pro...
For the first time, more Canadians are over the age of 65 than under 15. A quarter of these seniors ...
Recent demographic trends highlight the increased prevalence of older populations in rural America. ...
Framed by Anderson’s Behavioral Model of Health Services and institutional racism, this study examin...