Aging in Place or Institutional Care? Exploring Daily Life Experiences and Attitudes Toward Nursing Home: A Comparative Qualitative Study on Older Adults

Yusuf İslam Değerli, Pelin Su Dulkadiroğlu, Medine Nur Özata Değerli, Yusuf Yaylı, Therapy and Rehabilitation Program, Ankara University, Deparment of Occupational Therapy, Hacettepe University, Kızılcahamam Vocational School of Health Services, Ankara University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on March 19, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundOlder adults may spend their later years living either in their own homes or in institutional care settings such as nursing homes. However, uncertainties persist regarding how different living arrangements are experienced and perceived by older ...