" Ekerdt is the corresponding author of a study, "Residential Reasoning and the Tug of the Fourth Age," which will appear in the October issue of the journal The Gerontologist. As people approach their final stage of life , whether they choose to remain in their home or choose to move to a more supportive environment , it 's often a well - thought - out choice and not a reactive one , according to a new study that includes a University of Cambridge researcher .
As people approach their final stage of life , whether they choose to remain in their home or choose to move to a more supportive environment , it 's often a well - thought - out choice and not a reactive one , according to a new study that includes a University of Cambridge researcher .