Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2019
Published Online: August 01, 2019
Updated: April 30, 2020
Perceptions of Livability of City-Dwelling Residents as They Age
Erica DeFrancesco, MS, OTR/L; Amber Gianni; Samantha Hilse; Julia Manzi; Meghan Sheridan
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
  • Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
  • Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
  • Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
  • Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
Article Information
Advocacy / Geriatrics/Productive Aging / Neurologic Conditions / Rehabilitation, Participation, and Disability / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
Perceptions of Livability of City-Dwelling Residents as They Age
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505101. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO2017
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505101. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO2017
Abstract

Date Presented 04/04/19

The study identified perceptions of livability among New Haven, CT, city-dwelling residents as they age. Five emerging themes resulted from the initial domains discussed, including accessibility, affordability, social opportunity, stigma, and future planning. Implications include opportunities for consultative services and advocacy with both residents and local town officials to eliminate barriers and optimize strengths of a community's livability.

Primary Author and Speaker: Erica DeFrancesco

Additional Authors and Speakers: Amber Gianni, Samantha Hilse, Julia Manzi, Meghan Sheridan