 As the need for LTC increases with the steady growth of older adults, relocation into residential settings will grow. About 70 percent of persons over 65 will require spending time in LTC services, with 40 percent requiring nursing home care for a period of time. Relocation is moving from one permanent home to another permanent home which is sometimes precipitated by an illness and considered a significant life event. Skinner noted a forced relocation could have disturbing effects upon the elderly including loss of social and community connections. However, even with a planned relocation, encountering this new and unfamiliar environment requires the older person to rethink the ways in which his or her life will differ with adjustment duration of a few weeks to several years. Many factors determine the ways in which this new life will evolve including: past adaptive strategies and life experiences, family support systems, socioeconomic resources, and cultural values. 