Older People

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Lifelong education for older adults in Malta: Current trends and future visions

“…The provision of education for Maltese older adults, in both formal and non-formal avenues, is based on the ideology of ''active ageing''. The genesis of active ageing can be traced back to the 1950s and early 1960s when it was argued that the key to ageing successfully was the continued maintenance of active patterns and values typical of middle age for as long as possible in the life course (Havighurst 1954;Havighurst and Albrecht 1953). This vision accepts the realities of geneticallydriven bio-molecular processes leading to death but, nevertheless, believes that it is possible to maintain healthy ageing through lifestyle modification (Andrews 2002).…”

Functional Ability, Participation in Activities and Life Satisfaction of the Older People

“…It has been argued that to cope with the problems of old age and to grow old gracefully, one must keep active, continually finding new interests to replace those who have moved or died (Havighurst & Albrecht, 1953;Schaie & Willis, 2002). To be continually active, the older people must be a part of the social support system, which consists of the relatives, friends, and organizations that provide emotional support.…”

Ageing with spinal cord injury: a longitudinal study

“…Early study on successful ageing in the 1960s focused on defining the criteria. However, these studies showed inconsistent interpretations of ageing and ageing-related behaviours, such as the well-known disengagement theory (Cumming and Henry, 1961), continuity theory (Havighurst and Albrecht, 1953) and activity theory (Havighurst, 1961(Havighurst, , 1963. As can be expected, all three theories have their supporters and detractors.…”

“…Another widely discussed ageing theory is continuity theory. Developed by Havighurst and Albrecht (1953) and popularised by Atchley (1989), this theory proposes that in response to the reduction of opportunities for social interaction for ageing populations, well-adjusted, determined or resilient individuals have attempted to maintain their lifestyle into middle age as long as possible. A central premise of continuity theory is that, in making adaptive choices while ageing, middle-aged and older adults will attempt to preserve and maintain existing internal and external life structures that are already in place, characterised as continuity (Atchley, 1989).…”