Land, History and People: Older people’s Stories about Meaningful Activities and Social Relations in Later Life
Social and humanistic gerontology have challenged the narratives of pessimism and decline embedded in bio-medical models of aging and care. One stream of criticism comes from literature about active ageing, and another from literature on person-centred care. A common concern is how to promote well-b...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/19940 2023-05-15T17:43:33+02:00 Land, History and People: Older people’s Stories about Meaningful Activities and Social Relations in Later Life Eggebø, Helga Munkejord, Mai Camilla Schönfelder, Walter 2019-11-05 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/19940 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12062-019-09253-7 eng eng Springer Journal of Population Ageing Eggebø H, Munkejord, Schönfelder. Land, History and People: Older people’s Stories about Meaningful Activities and Social Relations in Later Life. Journal of Population Ageing. 2019 FRIDAID 1746391 doi:10.1007/s12062-019-09253-7 1874-7884 1874-7876 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/19940 openAccess © Springer Nature B.V. 2019 Aldring / Aging Personsentrert omsorg / Person-centred care VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800 VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800 VDP::Social science: 200 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed acceptedVersion 2019 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.1007/s12062-019-09253-7 2021-06-25T17:57:49Z Social and humanistic gerontology have challenged the narratives of pessimism and decline embedded in bio-medical models of aging and care. One stream of criticism comes from literature about active ageing, and another from literature on person-centred care. A common concern is how to promote well-being during old age. This study explores the possibilities of promoting well-being and person-centred care practices in the context of home-based elderly care. It is based on qualitative interviews and observational data from two rural municipalities in Northern Norway. Using descriptive-interpretive qualitative research methods, we have explored the met and unmet needs of 28 older adults receiving home-based care services. The interviews revealed that their needs for medical treatment and practical assistance in the home were largely accommodated for. However, they had needs that frequently remained unaddressed, particularly the need for social interaction and for engaging in meaningful everyday activities outside the house. What is experienced as meaningful to our participants is embedded in local landscapes and practices, and in their personal biographies and bodily experiences. We show how carers and local communities may promote well-being by accommodating for embodied experiences that create a sense of connectedness to the land, history and people. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Norway University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Norway Journal of Population Ageing 13 4 465 483 |
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Social and humanistic gerontology have challenged the narratives of pessimism and decline embedded in bio-medical models of aging and care. One stream of criticism comes from literature about active ageing, and another from literature on person-centred care. A common concern is how to promote well-being during old age. This study explores the possibilities of promoting well-being and person-centred care practices in the context of home-based elderly care. It is based on qualitative interviews and observational data from two rural municipalities in Northern Norway. Using descriptive-interpretive qualitative research methods, we have explored the met and unmet needs of 28 older adults receiving home-based care services. The interviews revealed that their needs for medical treatment and practical assistance in the home were largely accommodated for. However, they had needs that frequently remained unaddressed, particularly the need for social interaction and for engaging in meaningful everyday activities outside the house. What is experienced as meaningful to our participants is embedded in local landscapes and practices, and in their personal biographies and bodily experiences. We show how carers and local communities may promote well-being by accommodating for embodied experiences that create a sense of connectedness to the land, history and people. |
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Land, History and People: Older people’s Stories about Meaningful Activities and Social Relations in Later Life |
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