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International Journal of
Population Studies Resources for healthy aging in community

retirement (Ihle et al., 2018). This indicates that the most As aging progresses, the likelihood of hazard from self-
tangible resource for AIC is not commonly considered transportation increases and the dependence on other
until after the general age of retirement is surpassed. While methods increases. With assistance from friends and
resources for AIC vary for each person, the initial stages family, people are less likely to attempt to self-transport,
are forgone, and success becomes directly conflicting with reducing the opportunity for hazard while also increasing
the resources theta. To obtain adequate financial resources, their utilization of social resources (Yuen et al., 2007).
planning and execution would require early adaptation As we discuss the three main categories of resources
and discipline. This was seen in the participants’ desire indicated from participants, it becomes apparent that
to obtain career choices that were financially sound and they are intertwined more than they are independent.
did not community the individual underwater with Access to health and social resources can be greatly
investment. Furthermore, the desire for education on affected by financial resources and the ability to use them
financial planning suggested that participants were also with liquidity. In using resources to confront unexpected
willing to begin the planning stage to protect their futures. events, medical episodes can become costly and decrease
While financial investing is indicative of holding finances access to social events, especially if physical impairment
in positions of growth, participants entering the stages persists. Furthermore, socialization that is overindulged or
of retirement can still participate in financial planning not properly planned for can diminish financial resources
even if investments may not be as beneficial. This can or lead to health implications.
indicate that financial planning is still an asset after
retirement, but the impact of early planning can increase 4.5. Limitations
the likelihood of successful AIC. Importantly, those This study is limited to the collection of sample groups by
with higher socioeconomic status are proven to believe method of convenience sampling from the two programs.
they have higher probabilities survival in retirement The sample size is limited by this design, and therefore,
(Choi et al., 2012). generalization to other demographics and geographical
4.4. Social resource development areas may not be appropriate. The sample size also
limited the ability to determine intergroup demographic
Socialization resources develop differently than financial implications of the results. While it is known that there
and health resources. Socialization resources require is an effect on independence scores and education level,
proactivity in preparation, allocation, and distribution. the sample size was not adequate for detecting these
This resource is also more difficult to quantify. A person’s variables (Hou, 2020; Yuen et al., 2007). Interview
finances can be measured numerically and propose a questions were analyzed without retrospective review
rate of depreciation over time. A person’s health can of the participants and are representative of the research
be diagnosed and projected based on symptoms and investigators interpretations of responses. Therefore, it
medical history. However, social resources can be difficult is recommended that the future studies should include
to ascertain based on personality and can be affected by purposeful focus groups to provide deeper insight into
events with no direct correlation to the individual. While the phenomenon and qualitative data be collected to
the participants were part of the same two programs, this confirm the results. One strength of this study is that it is
does not represent their relationship with other members. the first to attempt to determine the areas of opinionated
Within the programs, members may have different social importance when discussing long-term preparation for
connections and therefore different access to the benefits AIC. These results were interesting and prompted further
of those social connections. In addition, the theta of social inquiry to assist in guiding preparation for successful
resources holds more volatility. Miscommunication with a AIC. Further studies should also direct questioning to
peer could break access to social resources and, depending determine if participants are aging in the right place
on other social connections, potentially expand that loss (AIRP) with respect to the appropriation of resources.
to other social resources. However, if a social connection As research pertaining to AIRP suggests that housing
is longer term, then the likelihood of losing that resource should be able to support individual insufficiencies
also decreases and the likelihood of interactions increases for resources, the determination of resource hierarchy
(Hou, 2020). requires continued investigations (Canham et al., 2022).
Social resources encompass both the acceptance
of others into life and the outreach to be part of others’ 5. Conclusions
lives. Transportation is an important attribute to be part AIC requires an abundance of resources to sustain basic
of social interactions, including medical appointments, needs and provide a quality of living. Early allocation of
social meetings, family events, and religious gatherings. resources improves the likelihood of successfully AIC.

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