Gerontology: Aging in Place
Aging in Place
On this page, learn about some of the resources that are available for students researching aging in place.
Books and Videos about Aging in Place
-
-
Feature Papers "Age-Friendly Cities & Communities: State of the Art and Future Perspectives"
by
ISBN: 9783036512273Publication Date: 2021 -
There's No Place Like Home : Seniors Hold On to Urban Independence into Old Age
Publication Date: 2013PBS Newshour Video:
A new community model lets seniors enjoy all of the security and social amenities of a retirement community without leaving their homes. The alternative is called "aging in place." Ray Suarez reports on how this village concept may help seniors retain their independence into their golden years.
Find journal articles about aging in place in these databases:
As you know, Gerontology is a multidisciplinary field! So, often, multidisciplinary databases like Academic Search Premier or Masterfile are often great places to start.
-
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowFull text for more than 4,500 scholarly social sciences, humanities, general science, education and multi-cultural journals. 3,700 are peer-reviewed.
-
MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new windowFull text of general interest magazine articles, reference and travel books, biographies, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags.
-
CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive source for nursing and allied health journals including nursing specialties, speech and language pathology, nutrition, medicine, general health and more.
-
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowScholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary.
Background Information about Aging in Place
-
Aging in Placefrom The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health: A Guide for Seniors and Their Caregivers
-
Aging in Place: Growing Older at Homefrom the NIH National Institute on Aging
-
Where We Live, Where We Age Trends in Home and Community Preferencesfrom AARP's new 2021 Home and Community Preferences survey
This work by PCC Library is licensed by Portland Community College under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.- Last Updated: May 21, 2025 11:46 AM
- URL: https://guides.pcc.edu/gerontology
- Print Page
Subjects: Health & Medicine, Social Science