Studied time allocations of 525 older people from community-resident and service-agency populations. Strongest determinant of time allocation, beyond demographic characteristics, was functional health, which was better among people spending time in most obligatory activities. Cognitive competence was associated with media use, being alone, less…

Examines living arrangements as both an outcome of previous lifestyle, and as an antecedent for other events. Findings indicate that despite their much lower incomes, not-presently-married women live in housing of considerably higher quality than do men in comparable marital statuses and living arrangements. (Author)