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Co-Creating Healthy Ageing: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of a Community-Based Intergenerational Programme

Population ageing, social isolation, and limited opportunities for meaningful contact between generations pose important challenges to healthy ageing and community well-being. This mixed-methods pilot study examined the feasibility, acceptability, co-creation process, and preliminary outcomes of the P-IN Programme, a c...

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Universities of the third age as a bridge between lifelong learning and social policy

Population ageing is transforming education and social policy across Europe. This study examines the role of Universities of the Third Age as spaces that connect lifelong learning with social participation among older adults. Quantitative and qualitative data from 135 participants were analysed to explore motivation, p...

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From Access to Belonging: Experiences of Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Mainstream Senior Groups

Aging adults with intellectual disabilities continue to face barriers limiting their participation in community leisure and volunteer activities. In the province of Québec (Canada), the Active Mentoring for Social Inclusion Support (AMSIS) program provides individualized, on‐site support to foster inclusion in ma...

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An evidence-informed participatory model using the Nominal Group Technique to prioritise active and healthy ageing interventions

Objective: To identify and prioritise interventions to promote Active and Healthy Ageing (AHA) among middle-aged adults (55-64 years) living in a rural context. Methods: A participatory qualitative study was conducted in two complementary phases. Phase 1 integrated quantitative and qualitative evidence generated by two...

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Understanding Vulnerability in Later Life: Voices of Older Adults from Diverse Communities in Denmark

Background: As populations age, addressing social and cultural determinants of health becomes crucial to reducing inequities among older adults. Many older people experience ageism and a sense of not being heard or taken seriously in society and within health and social care systems. Vulnerability in later life is ofte...

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Factors shaping social participation among community-dwelling older adults in China: A mixed-methods study from the perspectives of older adults and community workers.

OBJECTIVES Guided by the Social Ecological Model (SEM), this study aimed to examine multilevel influences on social participation among community-dwelling older adults from the perspectives of older adults and community workers. METHODS A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used. The quantitative component i...

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