Active ageing
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 58, Heft 190, S. 539-680
ISSN: 0020-8701
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In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 58, Heft 190, S. 539-680
ISSN: 0020-8701
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In: Working with older people: community care policy & practice, Band 11, Heft 4, S. 19-22
ISSN: 2042-8790
In: Problemy polityki społecznej: studia i dyskusje = Social policy issues, Band 45, Heft 2
In: China journal of social work, Band 3, Heft 2-3, S. 139-152
ISSN: 1752-5101
In: The aging male: the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male, Band 5, Heft 1, S. 1-37
ISSN: 1473-0790
In: The aging male: the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male, Band 5, Heft 1, S. 1-37
ISSN: 1473-0790
In: Social sciences studies journal: SSS journal, Band 3, Heft 11, S. 1648-1652
ISSN: 2587-1587
In: African population studies: Etude de la Population Africaine, Band 28, Heft 3, S. 1286
In: Social policy and administration, Band 43, Heft 7, S. 702-718
ISSN: 1467-9515
AbstractMany voluntary organizations depend greatly on the unpaid services of older volunteers, a significant number of whom are women. At the same time, shifts in welfare policy have been towards emphasizing individual economic autonomy and self‐provisioning, often to the detriment of older, more vulnerable members of society. Using data from an organization working for and with older people in the North‐East of England and through in‐depth qualitative interviews, our study found that volunteering is an expression of citizenship for older people. In our analysis, we identify two strands in the meanings of citizenship for older people: volunteering as leisure and work, and volunteering as care and civic consciousness. These correspond with liberal conceptualizations of citizenship and republican models of citizenship. Data from our in‐depth interviews demonstrate a strong commitment to society and fellow citizens among older people that counterbalances individualistic and instrumental reasons for volunteering promoted by the state and market. Our findings suggest that government views of volunteering as a route to paid work, as a panacea for society and therefore needing to be more 'work‐like', are discordant with the perspectives of older volunteers. Rather than the neo‐liberal views of the 'citizen‐worker' or 'citizen‐consumer', citizenship that is based on the 'common good' and feminist perspectives of 'caring citizenship' are arguably more beneficial to society. Finally, we describe the pressures and constraints facing older people that could discourage formal volunteering in the future.
In: Social policy & administration: an international journal of policy and research, Band 43, Heft 7, S. 702-718
ISSN: 0037-7643, 0144-5596
In: European view: EV, Band 12, Heft 1, S. 163-163
ISSN: 1865-5831
In: Research on Finnish Society, Band 12, S. 55-66
ISSN: 2490-0958
The Active Ageing Index (AAI) can be applied across countries to compare active aging outcomes, evaluate the current situation regarding ageing, and identify the most desired directions for policy action. While the AAI-EU is addressed on a national level, it can also be used for assessing active ageing policies on the municipal level, which is the case in this study. The aim of this article was to assess active ageing amongst older people in western parts of Finland by adapting the methodology used for the AAI-EU. We used GERDA data (n=5,011) collected from people aged 66, 71, 76, 81 and 86 for our descriptive analyses. The results showed that the municipalities differed in their active ageing outcomes, and that men and Swedish speakers generally scored higher on the index, which is something that warrants further investigation. Based on the results, we argue that AAI could potentially be used as a tool to monitor various dimensions of active ageing on a regional level and that gender and ethno-linguistic characteristics should be a central concern for a discussion on ageing in our study region.
In: Revista Desafios, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 200-214
The Sociocultural Animation Project "Active Ageing in a Retirement Home" designs Animation as an integral part the daily life of the institution and its residents. Using this approach we hope to improve quality of life for residents, promoting an environment that helps elderly people live their closing years in an active and satisfactory way. We conclude that Sociocultural Animation is a mode of intervention in all aspects of the life of the elderly, and it is a permanent stimulus for mental, physical and emotional capacities. It acts in facilitating access to a more active and creative life, improves communication in relationships with others, encouraging better preparation for life in a community and it develops personal autonomy.
In: Ageing international, Band 24, Heft 2-3, S. 154-162
ISSN: 1936-606X
In: Gerontechnology: international journal on the fundamental aspects of technology to serve the ageing society, Band 10, Heft 1
ISSN: 1569-111X