This scoping review explores circumstances surrounding the decision about, and eventual experience of, transitioning older adults\ninto alternative levels of housing (ALH), such as long-term care. This topic is examined from a family member perspective, given\ntheir exposure and involvement in the care of older adult relatives during this transitional period.The scoping reviewmethodology\nis based on the framework of Arksey and O�Malley and subsequent recommendations from Levac, Colquhoun, and O�Brien.\nApproximately 470 articles were reviewed covering the period between 2000 and November 2014; 37 articles met inclusion criteria.\nA temporal organization of themes was used to describe the experiences of family members in the pretransition, active transition,\nand posttransition periods of moving older adult relatives into ALH. This paper highlights the transitional period as a time of crisis,\nwith a lack of planning, support, and transparent discussion. This study identifies a need for future research on the potential benefits\nof family support groups, interimtransitional housing options, differentmodels ofALH, changing roles in the posttransition period,\nand the need for a comprehensive list of housing options for older adults. Results have the potential to inform policy/practice and\nimprove the lives of older adults and their family.
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