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Living in your own home and being socially connected at 95 years and beyond: a qualitative study
Stephen Neville1, Julia Russell2, Jeffery Adams3
1a Department of Nursing , Auckland University of Technology , Private Bag 92006, Auckland , New Zealand.
Background:
Being socially connected is linked to positively influencing older people's ability to remain living in their own homes and has shown to support independence and enhance well-being.
Aim:
To explore how individuals aged 95 years and older living in their own home remain socially connected.
Methods:
Informed by a critical gerontological approach, semi-structured interviews with eight women and two men aged between 96 and 100 years were undertaken. Following transcription, data were thematically analysed.
Results:
Three main themes illuminating social connectedness were identified: "Keeping company: staying connected with family and friends", "Doing things together: engaging with paid and unpaid helpers" and "Having pride and enjoyment: continuing with hobbies and interests".
Conclusion:
It is important that health professionals and social service providers recognise the importance of social connectedness, and provide a range of options to support continuing social connectedness and community engagement for older people.
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