Exploring the Perspectives of Older People on the Concept of Home

Table 1

The meaning of home: categories and subcategories.

Anchoring self	Enabling freedom	Being comfortable	Staying in touch
Longevity of domicile	Personalize activities and self-manage time	Having things one needs	Position close to family and friends
Personal investment	Purpose and reason to keep busy	Good memories	Base for participation in community activities
Sense of identity/place in the world	Independence in everyday tasks	Familiarity, peace of mind and stability
Facilitating self-expression	Lack of interference from others	Space for relaxation and restoration