Here are some practices that build social fitness and social networks. Be brave, go forward, have fun, and make this the best time of your life.
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Old age
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How can a program be created to serve older persons transitioning from stage to stage in their elder years? Moving from independent living to nursing home living? How might they thrive in the process and throughout their lives? How could this apply to the professional and family caregivers? Here I share perspectives on cultivating emotional fitness in the elderly and their caregivers with stories showing the concepts in action.
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AllHealthHome and FamilyPositive agingPositive EmotionPositive FeelingsRelationships
Life Stories of the Oldest Old
What happens when the oldest old look back over the course of their lives and share their stories with younger generations? Can helping older people retell their stories can be an effective way to support and prolong their well-being?
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AllHealthPositive agingPositive Emotion_1 Positive Experiences
As We Age: Positive Emotions and Emotional Complexity
Early this year, I spent a week visiting my mother in a supported living facility. I lived there, sleeping on a cot in her room and taking meals with her in the communal dining room. The staff have established a culture of respectful “just-enough” caring. They help when help is needed, and let people manage on their own when it isn’t. What can positive psychology offer to people who live in such facilities as well as the people who care for them? What happens to our emotional lives as we age?