Publication type
Conference Paper
Series
Oxford Institute of Ageing
Author
Publication date
June 4, 2009
Abstract:
The presentation surveys the living arrangement of people aged 55 and over and the dynamics of these. It concludes the following:
• Mobility in later life is relatively rare, particularly from mid-60s to mid-80s
• Residential moves respond to events like retirement, spouse’s leaving employment and loss of spouse
• Expectations of better financial situation in year ahead associated with more moves
• When a move is made, there is a tendency toward ‘downsizing’ but not exclusively
• Moves are short-distance, particularly tenants
• Leaving employment (or spouse) generates longer distance moves
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