Sharing Stories as Legacy: What Matters to Older Adults?
Abstract:Objectives: Legacy allows individuals to make meaning of their lives by passing on their experiences and beliefs to younger people and influencing their perspectives, perceptions, and actions. This mixed-methods study investigated: (1) What is important for older adults to share as legacy with families, friends and others, based on the types and features of their digital stories ? and (2) How do older adults' digital stories affect story viewers? Methods: One hundred adults aged between 55 and 95 years partici… Show more
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