Personal Control in Later Life: Stability, Change, and Cognitive Correlates

2014 ◽  
pp. 243-272
Keyword(s):  
Later Life ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Cognitive Correlates ◽  
Stability Change

scholarly journals Perspectives on Aging Well Among Older Black Women in the US

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 873-873
Author(s):  
Jacquelyn Coats
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Urban City ◽  
Aging Well

Abstract Despite changes in the demography of older Black women who are living longer, there is limited research on how older Black women conceptualize and understand successful and healthy aging. The objective of this presentation is to interrogate the meaning and cultural aspects of aging among older Black women, gaining insight into how gender and race operate and intersect to shape experiences and perceptions of aging. Using an intersectionality framework, this qualitative study was conducted with three older Black women. The women ranged in age from 58-65 years old, each residing in an US urban city (Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta). Data were collected between October and November 2020, using a semi-structured, open-ended interview protocol to encourage participants to provide in-depth descriptions of how they conceptualized aging. Interviews were between 2 – 2.5 hours, conducted via videoconferencing, and audio-recorded for transcription. Participants discussed: the life experiences that have shaped their ability to age well; what it means to age well, and factors that might hinder someone from aging well. Transcripts were coded using a constructivist grounded theory approach. Results revealed six themes Black women in later life identify: aging well, aging as a mindset, independence and freedom, authenticity, personal control and preparation, and aging role models. This extends the knowledge base on how older Black women view aging and factors that enhance or diminish their ability to age well. Results from this study can be used to enhance the development of public health and social work interventions with older Black women.

scholarly journals SOCIAL CAPITAL AND HEALTH AT OLDER AGES IN GHANA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S747-S747
Author(s):  
Kojo Paul Ayernor
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Global Ageing

Abstract Significant increases in life expectancy and declining fertility confirms that population ageing is fast becoming a reality in several West African nations, and the demographic transition is expected to continue well into this century. This study examines the association between social capital, self-rated health, and depression among older adults aged 50 years and over in Ghana. It draws on a small scale, yet nationally representative longitudinal data from the Global Ageing Study (SAGE-WHO, 2003-2007). Social capital is conceptualized through four dimensions: personal control, generalized trust, safety in the community and free expression. Although there were not significant findings on social capital and depression, results demonstrated significant associations between social capital and self-rated health. The relationship between social capital and self-rated health suggests the need to extend and expand upon research regarding the relationship between social capital, health, and well-being in later life in aging African communities.

Stability, Change, and Complexity in Later-Life Families

2016 ◽  
pp. 205-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jill Suitor ◽  
Megan Gilligan ◽  
Karl Pillemer
Keyword(s):  
Later Life ◽  
Stability Change

scholarly journals “Otherwise it would be nothing but cruises”: exploring the subjective benefits of working beyond 65

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Reynolds ◽  
Alexandra Farrow ◽  
Alison Blank
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Private Pensions ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Part Time

The age at which statutory and private pensions are being paid is increasing in many countries and hence more people will need to work into their late 60s and beyond. At present, relatively little is known about the meanings of work for people who actively choose to work into their later life. This qualitative study examined the subjective benefits of continuing in a paid job or self-employment beyond the age of 65 in the United Kingdom. Thirty-one participants were interviewed, aged 65-91 years (median age 71), with 11 females and 20 males. Fourteen were working full-time and seventeen part-time. Interview transcripts were subject to thematic analysis. Although financial reward was acknowledged (more so by the female participants and the males who had young second families), there was more elaboration of the role of work in maintaining health and enabling continuing personal development. Work was framed as increasing personal control over later life, lifestyle choices and active participation in wider society, an antithesis to ’’cruising’’.

Leisure Activities and the Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Croatia

GeroPsych ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Kaliterna Lipovčan ◽  
Tihana Brkljačić ◽  
Zvjezdana Prizmić Larsen ◽  
Andreja Brajša-Žganec ◽  
Renata Franc
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Financial Status

Abstract. Research shows that engagement in leisure activities promotes well-being among older adults. The objective of the current study was to examine the relationship between subjective well-being (flourishing) and leisure activities (total number of different activities in the previous year) in a sample of older adults in Croatia, thereby considering the variables of sex, marital status, financial status, and self-perceived health. The differences in the examined variables between the groups of older adults who reported to be engaged in new activities with those who did not were also examined. The sample of N = 169 older adults aged 60 years and above was drawn from a convenience sample of adult internet users in Croatia. Participants reported their self-perceived health and the number of leisure activities they engaged in over the previous year as well as completing the Flourishing Scale. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that older adults who were engaged in more various leisure activities, who perceived better financial status, and who were married reported higher levels of flourishing. A comparison of the two groups of older adults with and without engagement in leisure activities showed that those engaged in at least one leisure activity were more likely to be women, reported higher levels of flourishing, and perceived their own financial status as better. This study indicated that engaging in leisure activities in later life might provide beneficial effects for the well-being of older adults.

Images of Aging in the Psychotherapeutic Context

GeroPsych ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva-Marie Kessler ◽  
Catherine E. Bowen
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Mental Representations ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Process ◽  
Images Of Aging ◽  
Client Communication

Both psychotherapists and their clients have mental representations of old age and the aging process. In this conceptual review, we draw on available research from gerontology, social and developmental psychology, and communication science to consider how these “images of aging” may affect the psychotherapeutic process with older clients. On the basis of selected empirical findings we hypothesize that such images may affect the pathways to psychotherapy in later life, therapist-client communication, client performance on diagnostic tests as well as how therapists select and apply a therapeutic method. We posit that interventions to help both older clients and therapists to reflect on their own images of aging may increase the likelihood of successful treatment. We conclude by making suggestions for future research.

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