Does consistency between actual living arrangements and expectations (ALIVE) matter? A population-based longitudinal study of older adults
Ting Chen, Sicheng Li, Tianjiao Lan, Wenqiang Zhang, TianFu Gao, Liyong Lu · 2025
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Ting Chen and five co-authors ask whether older adults fare better when their living setup matches what they expected, in a 2025 study. Where an older person lives, alone, with family, or in care, shapes health and mood. But studies often ignore whether the person actually wanted that arrangement. The team calls the match between actual living arrangements and expectations ALIVE, and tests its link with survival.
Data came from a large Chinese survey of healthy longevity run from 2005 to 2018. Living arrangements were self-reported, and expectations were recorded alongside. The analysis follows older adults over time to see who lived longer. If a match predicts survival, then housing and care policy should weigh personal wishes, not just family custom or cost.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ting Chen, Sicheng Li, Tianjiao Lan, Wenqiang Zhang, TianFu Gao, Liyong Lu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |