Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Themes of existence of elderly people are considered in the context of different: different social classes, different residential contexts, different degrees of independence are understood as central components of the differentiated life-worlds. It is shown how significant the subjectively experienced “task character of life” as well as the experience of being needed by others are for satisfaction and a sense of meaning. In addition, risk factors for life satisfaction are identified: these include, above all, isolation and a pronounced need for care. The experience of old people is not solely determined by vulnerability; it also speaks for mental growth and coping skills.
Source: OAPEN (The OAPEN Foundation)
Authors: Andreas Kruse, Eric Schmitt, Jörg Hinner, Dimitrios Kampanaros, Matthias Mettner, Beate Wild, Gabriele Becker, Stephanie Böttner, Sonja Ehret, Anna Kiefer, Julia Köhler, Malin Sörensen, Hartmut Remmers, Georg Ruppe, Simon Groß, Umut Deniz Isik, Rebekka Schmitt, Christina Ding, Gabriele Ensink, Marcus Jannaschk
Institution: University of Cambridge
Language: English
Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6982159216