“What Does ‘Age-Friendly’ Mean to You?” The Role of Microaggressions in a Retirement and Assisted Living Community
Kilaberia T, Chang E, Padgett D, Lachs M, Rosen T. “What Does ‘Age-Friendly’ Mean to You?” The Role of Microaggressions in a Retirement and Assisted Living Community. The Gerontologist 2024, gnae140. PMID: 39404755, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnae140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAge-FriendlyAssisted living communitiesSocial relationshipsSocial isolationAge-friendly ecosystemOrganizational document analysisNegative social relationshipsSocial designLiving communitiesAge-friendlinessDesign factorsSemi-structured interviewsIdentity-relatedMultiple case studyResidential settingsMicroaggressionsCase studyDocument analysisResidents' perspectivesInfluences social isolationRetirementThematic examinationHealthcare needsDesignSub-themes