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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"ageing-well"”.
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Men who 'made it': men's stories of ageing well
… turn understood as negatively impacting on men’s wellbeing. For example, masculine values of self-sufficiency are considered to limit men’s capacity to ask for help (Addis and Mahalik, 2003), or to develop more satisfying relationships (Burn and Ward, 2005). However, masculinities are diverse and …
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Ageing well in the community: social representations of well-being promotion in later life
… is a social psychological study on ideas of well-being in later life by older adults, staff members, and volunteers involved in community support. Social representations theory constitutes the theoretical lens through which social constructions of well-being are examined. This project …
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Ageing well as an adult on the autism spectrum in Australia: a mixed-methods investigation
… a lack of understanding regarding adulthood and ageing for this population. Meanwhile, demographic trends of population ageing have coincided with increased interest in the concept of ‘ageing well’ in gerontology. However, existing conceptualisations remain exclusive of those with disabilities. …
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It opens a whole new world: older people’s perceptions of the role of the creative arts as leisure in their lives
… the research fields of leisure, arts and ageing well to explore the meaning that 10 older people gave to their creative leisure experiences. Narrative data from in-depth interviews were analysed using a qualitative approach. The major finding of this study was that creative activities, …
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“Something to look forward to” - Experiences of Older Adults Taking Part in a Peer Support Group
The political response to Wales’ ageing population has been to strive to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older (Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, 2019). Third sector interventions to improve the wellbeing of older adults have been recognised by the Welsh Government as “pivotal” …
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Exploration of user involvement and collaboration in a co-design project : a case study
… The case concerned is the New Dynamics of Ageing-funded study ‘Design for Ageing Well’, which presented an opportunity to explore both the co-design mechanisms utilised along with the experiences of the individuals involved in the study. They included research team members, project partners …
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’Active ageing’ and health: an exploration of longitudinal data for four European countries
WHO has promoted the idea of ‘Active Ageing’ as a strategy for promoting health and well-being among older people. Ageing well can be achieved by keeping active and involved in a broader range of activities than those normally associated with productivity. In this research three domains of …
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A qualitative study exploring the perceptions of older people about their social participation in the online world relative to their social participation in the physical world.
Addressing the issues raised by the ageing population, valuing the contribution of older people in the society and improving their quality of life are some important challenges of the modern society. Social participation is important to people for ageing well in later life. Staying socially active …
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It's Personal and it's Professional: The meanings women Baby-boomers attribute to their ageing and 'working-out' with a personal trainer.
… Health Organization to revise its 2002 global ageing strategy. In the 2015 document, greater emphasis is given to the concept of active ageing, a lifestyle all individuals are encouraged to embrace as a way to facilitate ‘ageing well’. Such an ideal is in part fostered by the Baby-boomer …
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Mai i te kore, ki te pō, ki te ao mārama: He kohinga pūrākau hauora o ngā kaumātua Māori, Māori Elders health and wellbeing stories in life transitions
Introduction New Zealand’s general population is ageing. Kaumātua (Māori elders) only make up approximately 3.1 percent of the total population and yet, they are disproportionately overrepresented in poor health, wellbeing and ageing statistics. However, this is a one-sided story and the focus of a …