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2026-03-19

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cc-by (c) Escapa, S. et al., 2026
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“There’s no place like home, but…”: dependent older adults’ narratives on the health and well-being limits of ageing in place

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https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2026.2647084

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Background: In ageing societies, understanding the lived experiences of dependentolder adults is essential for designing care policies that support health, dignity, andwell-being. While ageing in place is widely promoted, less is known about howdependent older adults themselves define its limits.Aim: This study examines how dependent older adults describe the conditions underwhich ageing in place supports—or undermines— their dignity and quality of life. Methods: We conducted 30 in-depth interviews with individuals aged 65 and older inBarcelona, Spain, all officially recognized as having some degree of dependency. Interviewswere analysed using a thematic approach, according to environmental gerontology andperson–environment fit frameworks. Results: Ageing in place emerged not as a fixed preference but as a fragile and continu-ously negotiated process of the person-place relationship. Remaining at home is sustainedby symbolic autonomy and attachment to familiar environments, supporting control overdaily routines and a sense of dignity. At the same time, participants described a state ofcare liminality, continuously reassessing their ability to remain at home in light of antici-pated health decline. Three interconnected boundaries emerged: deteriorating health,perceived burden on family members, and loneliness. Conclusions: Ageing in place among dependent older adults should be understood asa conditional and relational process rather than a universal ideal. Recognising olderadults’ own definitions of its limits is essential for designing responsive care policies.

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Envelliment, Benestar social, Assistència a les persones grans

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Aging, Public welfare, Old age assistance

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ESCAPA, Sandra, et al. “There’s no place like home, but…”: dependent older adults’ narratives on the health and well-being limits of ageing in place. 2026. vol. 21. Vol. 1. ISSN 1748-2623. [consulted: 25 of May of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/228519

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