title: Features of home and neighbourhood and the liveability of older South Africans.
abstract: While older people live in developing countries, little is known about the relative importance of features of their communities in influencing their liveability. We examine components of home and neighbourhood among older South Africans. Linear regression analyses revealed that features of home (basic amenities, household composition, financial status and safety) and neighbourhood (ability to shop for groceries, participate in organizations and feel safe from crime) are significantly associated with life satisfaction. Approaches to liveability that are person-centred and also set within contexts beyond home and neighbourhood are needed to address boundaries between home and neighbourhood; incorporate personal resources into liveability models and import broader environmental contexts such as health and social policy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Suzan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: van der Pas
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Serela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramklass
authors.affiliation: eThekwini Municipality, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada ; Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University, Swansea, UK ; Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
authors.forename: Norah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Bilkish
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cassim
keywords: Home; Life satisfaction; Liveability; Neighbourhood; Older adults; South Africa