Lonely Living Arrangements and Coping with Loneliness in Old Age

Elutina, Marina E.; Trofimova, O. M.

doi:10.17323/1727-0634-2017-15-1-37-50

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In terms of the concept of life-world, we regard singlehood as a complex systemic phenomenon arising from unmet needs of elderly people which appear in various spheres of his or her everyday life. This approach is consistent with the details of the singlehood concept substantiated in the work of Elyutina and Trofimova [10].…”

Section: Modeling Methodology and Principles Of Singlehood Among Eldesupporting

confidence: 86%

“…External reasons and factors of singlehood are investigated in terms of disturbed interpersonal communication [9][10][11][12][13][14]. Sadler and Johnson reported that loneliness is an experience involving a total and often acute feeling that constitutes a distinct form of selfawareness signaling a break in the basic network of the relational reality of self-world.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Modeling approach to study singlehood phenomenon among elderly people

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The paper studies the loneliness phenomenon as a systemic problem of economic, social and emotional wellbeing of elderly people. The aim of this paper is to substantiate the modeling methodology of loneliness among elderly people, show the structure and content of its vision model. Loneliness is viewed as a systemic problem related to the daily practices of the elderly person, his well-being or disadvantage in the economic, social and emotional aspects. The authors propose the level search model for studying the loneliness phenomenon and consider its practical use in the evaluation of singlehood among elderly people. Methodological principles are identified to trace a connection between the inner and outer nature of singlehood.

show abstract

Section: Modeling Methodology and Principles Of Singlehood Among Eldesupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modeling approach to study singlehood phenomenon among elderly people

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

The Problem of Loneliness of Elderly People: a Sociological Aspect

Sedykh,

Gulyaeva

2022

Bulletin of Baikal State University

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Retirement, the end of active work and availability of a large amount of free time, for many elderly people are factors leading to significant changes in life. The aim of the work is to study the problem of loneliness of elderly people. The questionnaire survey method and in-depth interview method were used to achieve the above-mentioned goal and to solve the set tasks. Social care and social rehabilitation systems are of great importance in solving the problem of loneliness of pensioners, with an important role in this process being played by highly qualified professionals who have the task of improving social care, allowing elderly people to maintain their independence and relative self-sufficiency. An individualized approach to personality is relevant at any age stage of the person, but it becomes a priority at an older age. The findings can be used to form a set of actions, technological approaches aimed at eliminating the feeling of loneliness in the elderly and its consequences. These results can be used in the organization of social work with the elderly in social service institutions. Competently organized social work with the elderly should contribute to changing the situation and not the personality of the elderly person.

show abstract

Adaptation Processes in Modern Russia

Kozyreva

Смирнов

2022

Sociologicheskaja Nauka I Social'naja Praktika

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The article is devoted to the analysis of the peculiarities of the experience of loneliness by the elderly in the context of the problems of adaptation to the conditions of modern Russian reality. Considerable attention is paid to understanding the problems of loneliness of older Russians in a situation of increasing social isolation due to response measures to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis is based on data from the from the “Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey – Higher School of Economics” (RLMS-HSE). It reveals that social isolation prevails in older people, characterized by a reduction or termination of individual contacts, while physical or complete isolation is quite rare. A significant but weak inverse correlation was found between the frequency of feelings of loneliness and the intensity of communication in old age. If employment significantly expands the possibilities of communication and at the same time reduces the severity of the experience of loneliness, then being in a family reduces the frequency of feeling loneliness while maintaining the intensity of communication with other people. Coronavirus restrictions, which have increased isolation, have had a negative impact on the social well-being of older citizens. Significantly increased the number of people experiencing depression, anxiety, depression, danger and fear. More difficult than others to adapt to a new situation are people who constantly or often experience loneliness. But although forced isolation and other pandemic restrictions have given rise to many problems that require an adequate solution, they still have not become destructive stress for the vast majority of older people. As the regime of restrictions eased and awareness of what was happening increased, the majority of older Russians were able to adapt to the new conditions to one degree or another.

show abstract

Lonely Living Arrangements and Coping with Loneliness in Old Age

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

Modeling approach to study singlehood phenomenon among elderly people

Modeling approach to study singlehood phenomenon among elderly people

The Problem of Loneliness of Elderly People: a Sociological Aspect

Adaptation Processes in Modern Russia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About