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Gibson, K., Kingston, A., McLellan, E., Robinson, L., & Brittain, K. (2024). “Successful” ageing in later older age: A sociology of class and ageing in place. Social Science & Medicine, 358, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117258
This article addresses the importance of supporting initiatives to help older adults “age in place.” The reader will benefit from learning about the evolution of this topic.

Ayalon, L. (2020). Sense of belonging to the community in continuing care retirement communities and adult day care centers: The role of the social network. Journal of Community Psychology, 48(2), 437-448.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcop.22268
The article highlights the importance of a social network for older adults. The reader will learn about comparisons between adult day care and long-term care settings.

Norvilaitė, A., Newland, J. A., & Blaževičienė, A. (2024). Older people’s experience and related factors while receiving home-based long-term care services: a qualitative study. BMC Nursing, 23(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02234-y
This article describes the continuum of home-based care services. The study sheds light on the importance of understanding the experience of the older adult and describes social, physical and religious needs.

Jarrott, S. E., & Lee, K. (2023). Shared site intergenerational programs: A national profile. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 35(3), 393–410. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2021.2024410
This article highlights the benefits and value of intergenerational programs. Suggestions for ways to develop new programs are discussed.

Balqis-Ali, N.Z., Jawahir, S., Chan, Y.M., Lim, A.W., Azlan, U.W., Shaffie, S.S.M., Fun, W.H., & Lee, S.W.H. (2024). The impact of long-term care interventions on healthcare utilisation among older persons: a scoping review of reviews. BMC Geriatrics, 24(1), 484. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05097-9
As the ageing population grows, the demand for long-term care (LTC) services will rise, concurrently amplifying healthcare utilization. This review aims to examine and consolidate information on LTC interventions that influence healthcare utilization among older persons.

Wang, X. J., Cornell, P. Y., Belanger, E., & Thomas, K. S. (2024). Do end-of-life outcomes differ by assisted living memory-care designation? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72(8), 2491–2499. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18899
The paper examines end-of-life outcomes (i.e., mortality, hospice use,and number of days receiving hospice in the last month of life) and how they differ between res-idents with ADRD who moved to memory-care RC/AL, compared with residents with ADRD who moved to RC/AL without memory care (general RC/AL).