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Escaping 'the old fogey': Doing old age through intergenerational friendship.

Catherine Elliott O'Dare¹, Virpi Timonen¹, Catherine Conlon¹

¹School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

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|March 6, 2019

Summary

Intergenerational friendships help older adults perform their role in society, demonstrating that ageing is about engagement, not just age. This research explores how these connections shape perceptions of ageing.

Keywords:

Ageing strategy Ageism Ageist ideation Intergenerational friendship Older adults Stereotyping

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology of Ageing

Background:

Intergenerational friendship, defined as connections between older and younger adults, is under-researched in sociology of ageing.
This study focuses on the older individual's perspective within these cross-generational relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore and understand the experiences of older adults in intergenerational friendships.
To investigate how these friendships influence the older person's approach to ageing.

Main Methods:

Qualitative approach utilizing Constructivist Grounded Theory.
Interviews with 23 adults aged 65 and over in Ireland, supplemented by observational memos.

Main Results:

Intergenerational friendships influence older adults' daily lives and perceptions of ageing.
Social stereotypes and societal views on ageing impact these friendships.
Engaging in intergenerational friendships aligned with participants' views on appropriate adult roles across different ages.

Conclusions:

For older adults, ageing is perceived as a performance based on activities and interests, rather than chronological age.
Intergenerational friendship is a key strategy for older adults to actively and meaningfully engage in the process of ageing in everyday life.