Damon L E
Am Fam Physician. 1982 Nov;26(5):144-8.
Although relocation is often indicated as a necessary therapeutic intervention, the stress of relocation on elderly persons can prove detrimental to their life satisfaction and longevity. If a move is involuntary or involves extreme change--for example, a move from a private home to an institution--the loss of environment control and predictability can pose a threat to the person's well-being. Yet there are cases in which the outcome is good--for example, a voluntary move from one private home to another. The physician can use a patient's individual characteristics to help predict the probable outcome of relocation.
尽管搬迁常常被视为一种必要的治疗干预措施，但搬迁给老年人带来的压力可能会对他们的生活满意度和寿命产生不利影响。如果搬迁是被迫的或涉及极端变化——例如，从私人住宅搬到养老院——失去对环境的控制和可预测性可能会对个人的幸福构成威胁。然而，也有一些情况结果是好的——例如，从一个私人住宅自愿搬到另一个。医生可以利用患者的个人特征来帮助预测搬迁可能产生的结果。
