Influence of senior housing types on cognitive decline and nursing home admission among lower-income older adults.

Focusing on unique ageing populations in subsidized senior housing for lower-income older adults, this study contributes to literature on housing and aging; provides initial understanding of existing housing types; and explores the extent to which living in different housing types may influence changes in cognitive function and likelihood of nursing home admission. Data came from seven waves (2002-2014) of the Health and Retirement Study. A latent-class clustering approach was used to identify senior-housing types among lower-income older people; We identified four discernible housing types among lower-income older adults: (1) High physical & Low service, (2) Low physical & Low service, (3) High physical & High service, and (4) Medium physical & High service.