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Daily life in very old age
— everyday activities as expression of successful living | | Author(s) | Ann L Horgas, Hans-Ulrich Wilms, Margret M Baltes |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 38, no 5, October 1998 |
| Pages | pp 556-568 |
| Keywords | Over 70s ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Recreation ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The daily life of the very old is described in terms of the frequency, duration, variety, and social and physical contexts of their activities. This article also examines the effects of background variables (e.g. age, sex, residential and marital status, income and education) on late life activity and engagement. A representative sample of 516 US adults aged 70-105 was interviewed about their activities using the Yesterday Interview. In contrast to most research on activity engagement, this measurement approach allows for assessment of both the type and context of activities engaged in during the day preceding the interview. The results indicated high frequencies of obligatory activities, but also showed substantial time spent in discretionary activities, with television viewing occupying most of the participants' leisure time. Most activities were done alone and at home. In bivariate and multiple regression analyses, age and residential status had the strongest association with activity frequency, duration and variety. The oldest-old and those living in long-term care facilities had lower levels of activity engagement. Results are discussed in terms of their relevance for successful ageing. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990309003 A |
| Classmark | BBK: CA: C4: H: 3F: 7T |
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