Aging in Place: Young-Old Versus Old-Old Assistive Technology Decision-Making Processes

Abstract Date Presented 04/01/2022 Older adults’ general decision-making processes and strategies often differ from those of younger adults. This two-phase study used a qualitative grounded theory approach to better understand community-dwelling older decision making regarding assistive technology (Phase 1) then narrowed its focus explore differences similarities between young-old old-old adults 2). in this made choices make life better. Old-old participants sought less information fewer options. Primary Author Speaker: Kathleen (Kay) Cahill Graham Additional Authors Speakers: Laurie Tison