Living in your own home and being socially connected at 95 years and beyond: a qualitative study

Title
Living in your own home and being socially connected at 95 years and beyond: a qualitative study
Publication Date
2016
Author(s)
Neville, Stephen
Russell, Julia
Adams, Jeffery
Jackson, Debra
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
Australia
DOI
10.1080/10376178.2016.1205457
UNE publication id
une:22057
Abstract
Background: Being socially connected is linked to positively influencing older people’s ability to remain living in their own homes and has shown to support independence and enhance wellbeing. Aim: To explore how individuals aged 95 years and older living in their own home remain socially connected. Methods: Informed by a critical gerontological approach, semistructured interviews with eight women and two men aged between 96 and 100 years were undertaken. Following transcription, data were thematically analysed. Results: Three main themes illuminating social connectedness were identified: 'Keeping company: staying connected with family and friends', 'Doing things together: engaging with paid and unpaid helpers' and 'Having pride and enjoyment: continuing with hobbies and interests'. Conclusion: It is important that health professionals and social service providers recognise the importance of social connectedness, and provide a range of options to support continuing social connectedness and community engagement for older people.
Link
Citation
Contemporary Nurse, 52(2-3), p. 258-268
ISSN
1839-3535
1037-6178
Start page
258
End page
268

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