Measuring Life-Space of Older Adults in Senior Living Communities: Real-Time Location Tracking and Self-Report

Rebecca Davis; Alla Sikorskii; Margaret Calkins

doi:10.3928/19404921-20260303-03

March 9, 2026Research in Gerontological Nursing

Measuring Life-Space of Older Adults in Senior Living Communities: Real-Time Location Tracking and Self-Report

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Key Points

The study aims to examine the differences between real-time location tracking (RTLT) and self-report measures in assessing life-space in older adults.
Comparison of RTLT and self-report measures of life-space
Focus on different influences such as sex and cognition
Population includes older adults in senior living communities
RTLT showed greater sensitivity to cognitive and sex-related differences in life-space
Self-report measures may not capture these differences as effectively

Implication

Reveals differences in life-space measurement methods in older adults, suggesting real-time tracking may provide better insights.

Abstract

Self-report and RTLT are useful measures of LS. The RTLT measure may be more sensitive to the effects of sex and cognition on LS compared to self-report.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2581996eeacc4fcec75ef https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20260303-03

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Measuring Life-Space of Older Adults in Senior Living Communities: Real-Time Location Tracking and Self-Report

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