Sect. 1, Introduction -- Sect. 2, Housing decision making, satisfaction, and adaptation -- Residential relocation / John A. Krout, Heidi Holmes, Mary Ann Erickson, and Sarah Wolle -- Housing satisfaction : design lessons from the community / Paul E. Eshelman, Gary W. Evans, and Shinobu Utamura -- Sect. 3, Role identities and social participation -- Roles, identities, and residence : continuity and change in later adulthood / Phyllis Moen, Donna Dempster-McClain, Mary Ann Erickson, and Alice Boyce -- Social participation and integration / Mary Ann Erickson and Phyllis Moen -- Sec. 4, Service utilization, health, and well-being -- Housing, health, and disability / Heidi Holmes, Katherine Beissner, Kelly Welsh, and John A. Krout -- Utilization of community-based services / Heidi Holmes, John A. Krout, and Sarah Wolle -- Sect. 5, Well-being and adjustment -- Residential differences in life stress and perceived health / Elaine Wethington -- Continuity and change in subjective well-being / Alice Boyce, Elaine Wethington, and Phyllis Moen -- Sect. 6, Conclusion -- Lessons for providers and consumers / JOhn A. Krout and Karl Pillemer -- Summary and conclusions / Elaine Wethington and John A. Krout.