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Building communities that promote successful aging

L P Fried1, M Freedman, T E Endres

  • 1Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., USA. lfried@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu

The Western Journal of Medicine
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Older adults are an underutilized resource. Developing institutions to harness their skills and time can improve societal contribution and maintain health in aging populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Aging
  • Public Health

Background:

  • A significant portion of the US population will soon be over 65.
  • Older adults represent an underutilized societal resource.
  • Current societal structures offer limited opportunities for meaningful aging roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the rationale for creating institutions that leverage older adults' abilities and time.
  • To shift focus from solely addressing the needs of older adults to harnessing their contributions.
  • To bridge the gap between retirement perceptions and the reality of a larger, healthier aging population.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of societal structures and aging.
  • Review of gerontological principles for social integration.

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  • Exploration of institutional design for older adult engagement.

    • Main Results:

    • Current institutions inadequately utilize the experience and potential of older adults.
    • A paradigm shift is needed to view older adults as a resource, not just recipients of care.
    • Developing contribution-focused opportunities can address the needs of a growing, healthier elderly population.

    Conclusions:

    • Institutions should be designed to harness the skills and time of older adults.
    • This approach can foster meaningful roles and societal contribution for the aging population.
    • Gerontologically informed opportunities can serve as a national primary prevention strategy for health and function in older adults.