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Social Networks in an Assisted Living Community: Correlates of Acquaintance and Companionship Ties Among Residents

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  • Rebecca L Mauldin
  • Kayo Fujimoto
  • Carin Wong
  • Sarah Herrera
  • Keith A Anderson
  • Markus Schafer

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ObjectivesSocial relationships are important for older adults’ well-being, including those who live in assisted living (AL) communities. This study explores coresident networks within an AL community and identifies factors associated with residents’ social ties.MethodsAcquaintance and companionship networks within the community are described using cross-sectional survey data (N = 38). We use inferential network statistical methods to estimate parameters for factors associated with residents’ acquaintance and companionship ties.ResultsResidents reported an average of 10 acquaintances and almost 4 companionships with other residents in the sample. The likelihood a resident had an acquaintance was associated with higher levels of cognitive functioning (p

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  • Rebecca L Mauldin & Kayo Fujimoto & Carin Wong & Sarah Herrera & Keith A Anderson & Markus Schafer, 2021. "Social Networks in an Assisted Living Community: Correlates of Acquaintance and Companionship Ties Among Residents," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 76(7), pages 1463-1474.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:76:y:2021:i:7:p:1463-1474.
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    1. Xue Zhang & Yifan Tang & Yanwei Chai, 2023. "Spatiotemporal-Behavior-Based Microsegregation and Differentiated Community Ties of Residents with Different Types of Housing in Mixed-Housing Neighborhoods: A Case Study of Fuzhou, China," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-23, August.

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