jaue2023016: A Study on the Influencing Factors of Residence Preference of Urban Elderly People in China

Abstract

Population ageing presents significant challenges for many countries, one of which is the provision of adequate housing. Developing understanding of the needs and preferences of ageing societies will be crucial in order to assist in the provision of suitable housing and communities that are sustainable in the long term. While a preference to ‘age in place’ is clear in the literature, comparatively less academic research is available on older people’s preferences for more specific housing attributes. The aim of this study is to identify the main housing that are linked to the health and wellbeing of the elderly and determine the preferences for such characteristics via a survey (CHARLS) in 2018.The results indicate the residential choice preference of the urban elderly shows obvious dependence on living habits and community interaction environment, and the elderly are more inclined to care for the elderly in their long-term residence and familiar environment.Family has always been the most dependent environment for the elderly, and living with family meets the needs of most elderly people in Chinese .The findings of this study will be valuable for stakeholders engaged in housing policy and provision for older people.