Through Wise Eyes: Thriving Elder Women's Perspectives on Thriving in Elder Adulthood

Stanford, Beverly Hardcastle

doi:10.1080/03601270600846709

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“…Our findings add detail to the body of knowledge concerning why older individuals join community choirs. We concur with Stanford (2006) that society should accept and recognize what thriving elders can offer each other and the wider community.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Singing and companionship in the Hawthorn University of the Third-Age Choir, Australia

Joseph

Southcott

2014

International Journal of Lifelong Education

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Singing and companionship in the Hawthorn University of the Third-Age Choir, Australia

Joseph

Southcott

2014

International Journal of Lifelong Education

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“…The oldest members of society argue that involvement in service is a key component of their resilience (Stanford, 2006).…”

Section: Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Resilience in context: the special case of advanced age

Hayman

Kerse

Consedine

2016

Aging & Mental Health

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Objectives: Advanced age is a time shaped by the current experience of physical, social and psychological characteristics associated with living into an eighth decade and beyond and also by reflection upon past experiences. Understanding the specific factors that contribute to ageing well is increasingly important as greater numbers of older people remain living independently in the community and may require targeted and sustainable support to do so. This paper offers a conceptualisation of resilience for advanced age (age 85C), a life stage currently under-researched. Method: We utilise a developmental and socio-historical context to develop key arguments about adversity, resources and positive outcomes that affect the experience of resilient ageing. Results: Very late life is characterised by a unique balance between losses, associated with vulnerability and resource restrictions, and potential gains based upon wisdom, experience, autonomy and accumulated systems of support, providing a specific context for the expression of resilience. Post-adversity growth is possible, but maintenance of everyday abilities may be more relevant to resilience in advanced age. Conclusion: An increasing life-span globally necessitates creative and conscientious thought about wellbeing, and resilience research has the important aim to focus health and wellness on success and what is possible despite potential limitations.

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“…For example,Nygren et al (2007) found that the very old have an inner strength that feeds from the philosophy that “life goes on.” This theme suggests that their inner strength is the reason for openness and acceptance in late life. Additionally, Stanford (2006) found that her female participants were resilient in late life and discovered that most of the thriving women had overcome major life challenges such as the untimely deaths of significant relatives, serious health challenges, and destructive marriages. My participants have paralleling occurrences, and their narratives suggest that their spirituality is a source of strength relied upon throughout these experiences.…”

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confidence: 99%

Spirituality as a Lived Experience: Exploring the Essence of Spirituality for Women in Late Life

Manning

2012

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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Against the backdrop of a dramatic increase in the number of individuals living longer, particularly older women, it is vital that researchers explore the intersection of spirituality, gender, and aging. In this qualitative study of six women aged 80 and older, I explore, using, multiple, in-depth interviews, the experiences of spirituality over the life course. A hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of the interviews was performed and provided insights into the nature of their “lived experience” allowing for the understanding of the essence of their spirituality. The results are presented as an interpretation of the participants’ perceptions of their spirituality and spiritual experiences. For the women in this study, the essence of their spirituality lies in: being profoundly grateful; engaging in complete acceptance; and having a strong sense of assuredness, while stressing the linkages and importance of spirituality. Implications for understanding spirituality for older adults are considered.

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Through Wise Eyes: Thriving Elder Women's Perspectives on Thriving in Elder Adulthood

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Singing and companionship in the Hawthorn University of the Third-Age Choir, Australia

Singing and companionship in the Hawthorn University of the Third-Age Choir, Australia

Resilience in context: the special case of advanced age

Spirituality as a Lived Experience: Exploring the Essence of Spirituality for Women in Late Life

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