Social Cohesion and Social Engagement Among Older Adults Aging in Place: Rural/Urban Differences

Date
01/2022
Description

For older adults aging in place, social cohesion and social engagement are essential to ensuring good health and quality of life. Rural residents may face structural barriers to remaining socially engaged and active as they age; however, differences by rurality are not well understood for older adults aging in place. This policy brief examines rural/urban differences in social cohesion and social engagement for older adults aging in place, as well as within-rural differences by race and ethnicity.

Center
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Carrie Henning-Smith, Megan Lahr, Hannah MacDougall, John Mulcahy