Meaning of home attenuates the relationship between functional limitations and active aging.
Björn SlaugMagnus ZingmarkMarianne GranbomJonas BjörkTaina RantanenSteven M SchmidtSusanne IwarssonPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2024)
Having a home with more personal meaning attached to it seems to provide more ability and opportunity for meaningful activities, thus supporting active aging despite functional limitations. This sheds new light on the known association between MOH and different aspects of wellbeing in old age and has relevance for theory development, housing policies and housing counselling targeting younger older adults.