The relation between everyday activities and successful aging: a 6-year longitudinal study.

By V. Menec. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2003

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Subfields: Health, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Physiology

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Modeling Change in Older Adults' Leisure Activities (2006, background): “The most prevalent physical activities among older adults tends to be lower intensity activities such as walking and gardening (DiPietro, 2001; Lee & King, 2003; Menec, 2003), and older adults typically reports less time spent participating in this domain of leisure activity (Armstrong & Morgan, 199”
A critical review of the literature on social and leisure activity and wellbeing in later life (2010, positive): “Thus, although as Menec stated, ‘implicit in this discussion is that activity promotes health and wellbeing rather than vice versa’ (2003: S75), selection eﬀects regarding health or socio-economic status may mean that those with poorer health or fewer resources cannot participate in as many…”
Sport Participation and Happiness Among Older Adults: A Mediating Role of Social Capital (2020, background): “In addition, Menec (2003) demonstrated that engaging in sports or games is a significant predictor of happiness among older adults and Barreto (2014) found that physical activity is indirectly related to happiness which was mediated by older adults’ social functioning and health status.”
Beyond Money (2004, background): “Menec (2003) found that frequency of participating in social activities is associated with greater happiness, better functioning, and lower mortality in the elderly.”
Expanding, Reducing, Concentrating and Diffusing: Post Retirement Leisure Behavior and Life Satisfaction (2007, background): “…Robinson & Godbey, 1997; Verbrugge et al., 1996), and provided some support for the psychological benefits of continuity (e.g., Duke et al., 2002; Menec, 2003; Silverstein & Parker, 2002; Van Willigen, 2000), researchers often have ignored individuals’ inclinations (i.e., types segmentations).”
The effect of time volunteering and charitable donations in later life on psychological wellbeing (2010, background): “…and the experienced reciprocity in social and productive activities, not the frequency and level of the activities per se, were associated with positive wellbeing (Litwin and Shiovitz-Ezra 2006; Maier and Klumb 2005; McMunn et al. 2009; Menec 2003; Wahrendorf, von dem Knesebeck and Siegrist 2006).”
Learning From the Experiences of Older Adult Volunteers in Sport: A Serious Leisure Perspective (2010, background): “Informal leisure activities such as socializing and visiting friends have been linked with psychological benefits (Iwasaki & Smale, 1998) and reduced functional decline in older adults (Avlund et al., 2004; Menec, 2003).”
Effects of Playing Wii on Well-Being in the Elderly: Physical Activity, Loneliness, and Mood (2011, background): “Elderly individuals who maintain an active and engaged lifestyle are happier, have greater life satisfaction, greater physical functioning, and live longer than those who do not (Brown, McGuire, &Voelkl, 2008; Depp, Vahia, & Jeste, 2007; FernándezBallesteros, 2005; Flood & Scharer, 2006; Glass et al”
Relationships between leisure activity types and well-being in older adults (2018, background): “According to Menec (2003), older adults aged between 67 and 96 years who engaged in sports or games demonstrated higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction, while those participating in solitary activities (e.g. handwork, music and reading), social groups, light housework and gardening…”
Participation in socially-productive activities, reciprocity and wellbeing in later life: baseline results in England (2009, background): “2001; Mendes de Leon, Glass and Berkman 2003; Menec 2003), mortality (Glass et al. 1999; Lennartsson and Silverstein 2001; Menec 2003) and increased wellbeing in later life (Borgonovi 2008; Glass et al.”
“Doing” Gardening and “Being” at the Allotment Site: Exploring the Benefits of Allotment Gardening for Stress Reduction and Healthy Aging (2013, positive): “Solitary activities have been linked to various forms of healthy aging; for example, Menec (2003) reports that solitary activities appear to be linked to psychological improvements such as enhancing feelings of happiness and a sense of engagement in later life.”
Serious Leisure, Life Satisfaction, and Health of Older Adults (2013, methodology): “, volunteer work, gardening, and yard work) often becomes an important aspect of successful aging (Menec, 2003). The literature has provided evidence that participation in leisure activities on the part of older adults leads to substantial health benefits, including physical, psychological, cognitiv”
The information aged: A qualitative study of older adults' use of information and communications technology (2004, background): “Activity has long been thought to be related to successful ageing, with social and productive activities being argued to afford physical benefits, and more solitary activities, having more psychological benefits (Menec, 2003).”
Refining Research on Older Adults' Leisure: Implications of Selection, Optimization, and Compensation and Socioemotional Selectivity Theories (2007, background): “A growing body of literature, however, questions the merit of activity theory (Lemon et al., 1972; Lennartsson & Silverstein, 2001; Menec, 2003).”