This thesis explores the transition experiences of 21 older adults who moved to
the Cridge Village Seniors’ Centre, an assisted living facility in Victoria, BC. A review of other studies on the transition to seniors’ housing revealed that most new residents of assisted living facilities did not feel at home in their new residence. Using Ritual Process Theory as a framework through which to analyze participant interviews, this qualitative study examines the factors which aided new residents of the Cridge in making a full transition and developing a sense of home in their new residence. Positive social relationships, the ability to develop routines and personal rituals, furnishing suites with personal possessions, the ability to exercise control over their daily lives and a noninstitutionalized environment were found to be important factors in Cridge residents’
successful transitions to assisted living.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/1339 |
| Date | 30 January 2009 |
| Creators | Wolse, Faye B. |
| Contributors | Stephenson, Peter H. |
| Source Sets | University of Victoria |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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