Abstract
This study aimed to determine the factors affecting
the preference for living arrangement of the Overseas
Filipino Workers in Bahrain as they age. Data were from 35
respondents using descriptive, self-administered
questionnaire. They were chosen using a non-probabilistic
sampling.
The study found out that respondents agree to live
independently and they prefer to live independently rather
than to live with the children. Further, they agree that they
need in-home care when incapable of independent living but
disagree on both variables; “don’t want to leave the assets
behind” and “willing to give up my properties to the
children”.
Moreover, data suggests that income is highly
significant in making decision on to live independently. It
can be viewed that respondents have average monthly
income of Php123,571.00 ($2,360.39) and majority of them
have pension plan. The respondents’ average age and civil
status have significant relationship to live independently.
Most of them are still young couples with an average age of
40.
The study then concludes that income, age and
civil status are the compelling factors to decide to live
independently. Pre-retirees strive to for a more financially
secure retirement by planning and preparing for it. The
findings conform to the U-shaped pattern of life movement
wherein parents are living with the children, then become
independent, and in later, in their late life, co-reside back
with the children or relatives for in-home care.
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