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[Temporary aspects of aging: a new approach to the problem]
V Ferrari1, P Del Nero, R Tatarelli
1Dipartimento di Scienze Psichiatriche, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
Minerva Psichiatrica
|March 1, 1994
Summary
Aging brings medical, psychological, and social challenges. This study proposes a new "lived time" therapy for the elderly, offering them a renewed social role and improved quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Social Work
- Psychology
Context:
- Aging is associated with significant medical, psychological, and social challenges, including organic impairment, loneliness, and reduced social roles.
- Reduced spatial behavior is a common characteristic of the aging process.
- Current perceptions of aging often overlook the potential for a more fulfilling later life.
Purpose:
- To propose a paradigm shift in how the passage of time is perceived and experienced by the elderly.
- To introduce a novel therapeutic approach,
- education in lived time
- ,
- to address the challenges of aging.
- To redefine the social role of the elderly to prevent societal imbalance.
Summary:
- This work advocates for replacing the concept of cyclic, biological time with a personalized
- lived time
- framework that accommodates individual needs and activities.
- The proposed therapy aims to provide the elderly with a new educational framework focused on their subjective experience of time.
- This approach is designed to foster a sense of purpose and social integration among older adults.
Impact:
- Implementing
- lived time
- therapy can lead to a more positive aging experience for individuals.
- Redefining the social role of the elderly can mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
- This approach has the potential to enhance the overall well-being and social contribution of the aging population.