Below are some options for senior living.

Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. Why, according to the socioemotional selectivity theory, do older adults deliberately increase the time spent with close friends and family members? They place a high value on emotional satisfaction.

Most adults would prefer to age in place—that is, remain in their home of choice as long as possible. In fact, 90 percent of adults over the age of 65 report that they would prefer to stay in their current residence as they age.

• Active adult communities. Active adult communities are neighborhoods made for older adults.
• Independent living communities.
• Assisted living residences.
• Nursing homes.
• Continuing care retirement communities.
• Resources.

In 2016, 5.3 million (11 percent of) adults age 65 and over lived in another person’s house- hold—3.4 million in the homes of their children and 1.1 million in the homes of their parents, siblings, or other relatives.

Living with a child or with extended family members was the most common living arrangement among older persons in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, whereas in Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, living with a spouse only was the most common arrangement, followed by living alone.

In the US, about 28% (14.7 million) of community-dwelling older adults live alone, which is 21% of older men and 34% of older women. The percentage of people living alone increases with age (ie, among women ≥ 75 years, about 44% live alone).

Living arrangements refer to the structure and composition of one’s household, including the number of household members and their relationships to each another.

(b) For people over 65, the most common living arrangement in developed nations is: living with a spouse.

The first, unsurprisingly, is that the level and duration of stress an individual experiences is an accurate predictor of burnout. The higher the level of stress experienced and the longer they are stressed, the more likely an individual is to burnout.

Why will the global older adult population become increasingly concentrated in developing countries in the coming decades? -Life expectancies are increasing in third world countries. -Eastern nations are shifting resources to care for elder citizens. Life expectancies are increasing in third world countries.

How should adults deal with a child who has encountered death? By listening to the child with full attention and offer support.

When talking about death, use simple, clear words. To break the news that someone has died, approach your child in a caring way. Use words that are simple and direct. For example, “I have some sad news to tell you. Grandma died today.” Pause to give your child a moment to take in your words.

How do I talk to my children about dying?

1. Start by talking about what your kids think is happening. It helps to get an idea of how your kids think things are going.
2. Talk about treatment.
3. Use the right words.
4. Know what reactions to expect.
5. Be prepared to repeat this conversation.

Focus on addressing her feelings. You can say something like, “Pop-pop isn’t here. I miss him too.”Until your child is between 2 and 3, she won’t be able to understand more. If she asks questions, you can then explain that Grandpa is not coming back; that he died, which means that his body stopped working.

How to explain death to your preschooler

1. Don’t dodge her questions.
2. Give brief, simple answers.
3. Express your own emotions.
4. Avoid euphemisms.
5. Tread carefully when discussing God and heaven.
6. Be prepared for a variety of reactions.
7. Expect the subject to come up repeatedly.
8. Memorialize the deceased.

As a general guideline, children should be allowed to attend a wake, funeral and burial if they want to. They can also be involved in the funeral planning. Joining family members for these rituals gives the child a chance to receive grief support from others and say goodbye in their own way to the person who has died.

Clear words such as ‘he has died’ are easier for children to understand than ‘lost’ ‘passed away’ or ‘gone to the stars’. Allow for time together for comfort, support and any questions they may ask. Answer questions honestly, but keep explanations short, clear and appropriate for their age and understanding.

“Seeing someone in a casket can be very frightening to them. Children should never be forced to ‘view’ an open casket if they are frightened,” Markham warned. By age 7 or so, most children understand the permanence of death. A school-age child is also old enough to attend a funeral, but only if he wants to.