What Do We Know About Resilience in Older Adults? An Exploration of Some Facts, Factors, and Facets

Clark, Phillip G.; Burbank, Patricia M.; Greene, Geoffrey; Owens, Norma J.; Riebe, Deborah

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0232-0_4

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“…Positive resources, also described as a 'resilience repertoire' (Clark, Burbank, Greene, Owens, & Riebe, 2011), are thought to shield individuals against setbacks. Sub-optimal resources, alternatively, may jeopardise adaptive outcomes (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000).…”

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Resilience in context: the special case of advanced age

Hayman

Kerse

Consedine

2016

Aging & Mental Health

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Objectives: Advanced age is a time shaped by the current experience of physical, social and psychological characteristics associated with living into an eighth decade and beyond and also by reflection upon past experiences. Understanding the specific factors that contribute to ageing well is increasingly important as greater numbers of older people remain living independently in the community and may require targeted and sustainable support to do so. This paper offers a conceptualisation of resilience for advanced age (age 85C), a life stage currently under-researched. Method: We utilise a developmental and socio-historical context to develop key arguments about adversity, resources and positive outcomes that affect the experience of resilient ageing. Results: Very late life is characterised by a unique balance between losses, associated with vulnerability and resource restrictions, and potential gains based upon wisdom, experience, autonomy and accumulated systems of support, providing a specific context for the expression of resilience. Post-adversity growth is possible, but maintenance of everyday abilities may be more relevant to resilience in advanced age. Conclusion: An increasing life-span globally necessitates creative and conscientious thought about wellbeing, and resilience research has the important aim to focus health and wellness on success and what is possible despite potential limitations.

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Resilience in context: the special case of advanced age

Hayman

Kerse

Consedine

2016

Aging & Mental Health

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“…The concept of resilience is multifaceted and multidimensional (Clark, Burbank, Greene, Owens, & Riebe, 2010). Across research and practice, however, there has been considerable debate regarding the definition and measurement of this concept.…”

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Navigating Hardships in Old Age

Manning

2013

Qual Health Res

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Research suggests that spirituality is important to a large percentage of the older adult population and serves as a promoter of healthy aging. In this qualitative research I conducted and analyzed multiple interviews with 6 women aged 80 and older. Using multiple in-depth interviews I explored the interplay between spirituality and resilience over the life course. A grounded theory analysis of the 30 interviews was performed. The major finding is that participants used their spirituality as a tool to promote and maintain resilience in later life. I present the results as an interpretation of the participants’ perceptions of their spirituality, and indicate their reliance on spirituality to overcome hardship over the life course. In addition, I discuss the connections between spirituality and resilience. The roles these two constructs play in the lives of older adults are considered.

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“…More specifically, socio-emotional support (not instrumental support) has been shown to contribute to higher quality of life for older adults (Netuveli & Blaine 2008). Another important trait that contributes to resilience in older age is a sense of worth and purpose (Clark et al 2011). Our findings indicate that the opportunity to derive purpose from supporting others may contribute to resilience for older people in remote settings.…”

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Determinants of resilience for people ageing in remote places: a case study in northern Australia

Gibb

2018

Int J Ageing Later Life

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The purpose of this study was to investigate how people managed to stay resilient as they aged in remote places. In Western developed countries, "successful ageing" is associated with older people's right to age in their chosen place. To remain resilient, older people require support to supplement diminishing self-reliance associated with increasing frailty. Such support services do not extend to remote communities, making it difficult to age in place. This article reports on a case study of ageing in remote places, from the perspective of seniors within a small community in remote northern Australia. The study found how older people attempt through volunteer efforts, to supplement the gaps in aged support services. This collective effort to achieve ageing in place demonstrated greater integration with place and social resilience within the community. However, seniors' social resilience was seen as tenuous, given collective self-reliance is based on volunteer efforts of older people.

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What Do We Know About Resilience in Older Adults? An Exploration of Some Facts, Factors, and Facets

Cited by 33 publications

References 60 publications

Resilience in context: the special case of advanced age

Resilience in context: the special case of advanced age

Navigating Hardships in Old Age

Determinants of resilience for people ageing in remote places: a case study in northern Australia

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