What is it about?
This article explores the expreiences of older people taking part in a day time disco as part of a programme to encourage and promote participation in a range of lesiure activites that are not traditonally accessed by older people. the articel explores the value the particpants put on the disco, the friendships and connections made , all of whci have added purpose and value to everyday life.
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Why is it important?
Oler people are ofeten invisable within society and the ageing process often leads to lonliness and social isolation that has a negative impact on mental wellbeing taking a positve approach to ageing through engagement in a range of activitiies can help improvemnt mental health and wellbeing in this demographic.
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Engaging in the research for this article demonstrated the importance of puposeful and meaningful activity for older adults , along with the need for social connection and rhe need to be valued as part of society
Julie-Anne Lowe
Northumbria University
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This page is a summary of: ‘Getting old is not all bingo and knitting’. An exploration of positive ageing and occupational participation through engagement with community leisure activities: a qualitative study, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, September 2023, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2022.0170.
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