midterm 2 (productive aging) Flashcards
Productivity
Broadest sense, productivity refers to engagement with and contributions to others. (not through goods and services)
Leisure
Any activity characterized by the absence of obligation or “should do”
How do the baby boomers in general view leisure
let’s go. always active means productivity
What are the benefits of leisure activities
socialization; stimulation; sense of competence, control & mastery
What are some barriers that elderly face regarding leisure activities
Health and wealth
What is religion
formal organized system of spiritual values, beliefs, & behaviors (denomination; written word ie. bible, Koran)
Religiosity
broader than religion; belief in divine being, faith in a higher power, embraces values associated with religions worldwide; may not participate in the context of organized religion .
What is spirituality
Broader than religion or religiosity and may not include religion or religiosity.
Belief in spiritual domain; higher power.
Connected to a sense of wellbeing
Spiritual growth
assessment of personal values, philosophy and sense of purpose
Civic engagement
Where individuals actively participate in their communities through individual and group activities (non-paid)
includes but not limited to volunteerism
older adults have a lot to offer in this area, but often this resource is not tapped into
civic engagement
-older adults have a wealth of accumulated knowledge and skills.
trends regarding civic engagement in old age
It has become increasingly popular but has been criticized as exclusionary.
Not every elder person is physically,financially able to or wants to volunteer their time in retirement
Senior centers/clubs (voluntary associations) in general are based widely in services/activities
Faith-based organizations,
Participation related to age, ethnicity, gender, SES, personal history
Participation associated with a variety positive outcomes
-seniors in poverty, wealth or male gender are typically under represented in senior centers
informal volunteer work in old age
caring for grandchildren etc
your desire to and value placed on volunteer work is based on
your cohorts changes (depression era cohort more actively involved), region (ie. small community vs city), religious involvement