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  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

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  • Qualitative study exploring aging perceptions in Catalonia's Alt Empordà region.
  • Focus groups included diverse cultural origins: native, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North Africa, and West Africa.
  • Participants were over 50 years old, reflecting varied life experiences.

Purpose:

  • To investigate cross-cultural perceptions of aging factors.
  • Identify similarities and differences in aging experiences among diverse elderly populations.
  • Analyze elements facilitating or hindering aging, with emphasis on care services' impact.

Summary:

  • All groups prioritized health and aging in place.
  • African groups stressed free healthcare; Latin Americans valued end-of-life care.
  • Native participants noted care service gaps; Western Europeans faced digital/language barriers; Eastern Europeans sought empowerment and participation.

Impact:

  • Highlights universal and culturally specific facilitators/hindrances to aging.
  • Informs culturally sensitive care service development for diverse elderly populations.
  • Underscores the need for community integration and social participation support for all aging individuals.