Meyer J W, Speare A
Econ Geogr. 1985 Jan;61(1):79-88.
"Distinctive types of mobility are identified for the [U.S.] elderly, many of whom also move for traditional reasons. Using a longitudinal data set from adult residents in Rhode Island, univariate, chi square, and logit analyses indicate associations between sociodemographic characteristics of the elderly and their mobility behavior. Mobility for assistance reasons is associated with older age, unmarried status, higher previous mobility, and renter status. Mobility in preparation for aging (e.g., to an elderly complex) is more likely for unmarried, previously mobile residents. Out-of-state mobility to amenity destinations is not limited to the elderly, but younger, married, more affluent elderly were more likely to make such moves."
研究确定了美国老年人不同类型的迁移情况，其中许多人迁移也是出于传统原因。利用罗德岛成年居民的纵向数据集，单变量分析、卡方分析和逻辑回归分析表明，老年人的社会人口特征与其迁移行为之间存在关联。因需要帮助而迁移与高龄、未婚状况、之前较高的迁移频率以及租房者身份有关。未婚且之前有过迁移经历的居民更有可能为养老做准备而迁移（例如，搬到老年社区）。前往宜人目的地的州外迁移并不局限于老年人，但年轻、已婚、较为富裕的老年人更有可能进行此类迁移。
