The Impact of Activity Interventions on the Well-Being of Older Adults in Continuing Care Communities

This study evaluates the impacts of participation in discretionary activities on life satisfaction, social isolation, and loneliness, using data from a longitudinal study of older adults in AICs. Older adults who participated in 8 weeks of discretionary activities reported greater life satisfaction and lower levels of social isolation compared with non-participants. Forming alliances and group identities is the key for building new relationships and maintaining relationships in the community. Determining the impact participation in activities has on residents is vital to being able to help develop a more comprehensive understanding of how quality of life can be maintained in AICs.

Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - September 16, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Winstead, V., Yost, E. A., Cotten, S. R., Berkowsky, R. W., Anderson, W. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research