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National Institute on Aging - NIA

National Institute on Aging - NIA

Abstract. The newly retired are entering a time of life that is virtually uncharted, a time in which they are free from social expectations and, to a large

In the developed world, later life has brought more opportunities to contribute to society and pursue personal goals outside the role of paid work, combined with less stigma and greater recognition of the worth of older people. These values do not necessarily extend...

The Emergence of the Third Age† - Volume 7 Issue 2

Abstract. editors’ introduction Rubinstein focuses his attention on the interval of the Third Age, the span of years between retirement age and the advent

Concerns about population aging are well justified. Our longevity gains in the last hundred years exceed that of all previous millennia combined, and the f

The global increase in the numbers of older people show a dramatic increase in the numbers of people over 85 years. This means that the definition of ‘older people’ spans sixty years. The advent of the ‘third’ and ‘fourth’ age has served to provide ...

Background: The understanding of the complex relationship between the home environment, well-being and daily functioning in the third age is currently weak. The aim of this paper is to present the methodological background of the Home and Health in ...

The Third Age is a term that’s gaining more and more traction.

Ageing in a Consumer Society - September 2008

This chapter focuses on sociological and gerontological approaches to ageing, creativity, and differences between “third age” and “fourth age.” Discussed theories include the modernization theory of ageing, the political economy of ageing...

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Enjoying the third age! Discourse, identity and liminality in extra-care communities - Volume 37 Issue 9

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In the present study, we examined whether clients' perceptions of similarity to their therapists in terms of the Big Five personality traits were associated with the real relationship and, indirectly through the real relationship, to treatment progress. Data collected through an online crowdsource p …