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Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between two types of living arrangements for the elderly, the resulting activity level and life satisfaction. The sample consists of 117 elderly individuals. Fifty-two of the respondents reside in five shared-living houses, while 65 of the respondents live in two senior-citizen apartment complexes. Responses to questions concerning participation in leisure activities, voluntary associations, life satisfaction and selected socio-demographic characteristics are analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients and least squares analysis of variance. The results indicate that participati on in leisure activities and voluntary associations is affected by age, living site and educational level. Participati on in these activities is relatively low. Respondents living in the citizen apartments rank higher in participation levels than those living in shared-living houses. The respondents report moderate levels of life satisfaction, slightly below the established means for the index. No significant difference in life satisfaction between sites is evident. Life satisfaction is positively correlated with health and participation in group activities.
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Crystal D. Weaver
Crystal D. Weaver is Associate Professor, Department of Home Economics, Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota.
Imogene M. Ford
Imogene Ford is Professor, Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Design, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.