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Mark W Skinner1, Rachel Winterton2
1Trent Center for Aging and Society, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
The Gerontologist
|November 7, 2017
Summary
Rural aging is shaped by global and local trends, creating diverse experiences for older adults. Understanding these contested spaces is key for supportive policies and practices in aging communities.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Rural Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Population aging and rural change create complex dynamics for older adults.
- Existing research often overlooks the intersection of global and local factors in rural aging.
- Rural areas present unique challenges and opportunities for aging in place.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore contested spaces of rural aging influenced by global and local trends.
- To understand rural aging as a dynamic context shaped by older adults and communities.
- To analyze how policies and discourses impact diverse older rural populations.
Main Methods:
- Critical review of gerontology and rural studies literature.
- Analysis of competing policies, discourses, and practices.
- Development of a framework for analyzing rural aging contexts.
Main Results:
- Rural aging is characterized by competing forces of empowerment and disempowerment.
- Diverse older rural adults face varied experiences of social inclusion and inequality.
- Physical and social environments significantly shape the experience of aging in rural settings.
Conclusions:
- A contextually sensitive approach is needed to address conflict and exclusion in rural aging.
- Understanding the construction and experience of rural environments is crucial for older adults.
- Implications for advancing research, policy, and practice in rural gerontology are discussed.
Keywords:
Conceptual developmentEnvironment (i.e., ergonomics)Public policyRural and urban issuesSociology of aging/social GerontologyMore Related Videos
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