Aim Many older adults face limitations to participating in active leisure activities as a result of
their physical constraints from aging. Passive leisure activities become alternative leisure …

As the aging population grows and their life expectancy increases, one concern is how to
live a happy and healthy later life; in other words, how to age successfully. In this sense …

Abstract Background and Objectives The encore years, or later life stages when adults enjoy
health and free time, are the prime opportunity for leisure to maximize the overall quality of …

BACKGROUND: A lack of participation in leisure activities often leads to depression in the
elderly. This study investigated the factors impacting leisure participation among the elderly …

This study elucidates the oldest olds' leisure repertoire and how this repertoire varies due to
gender, where they live, and cognitive status. A validated 20-item leisure interest checklist …

Objective. Numerous studies have shown that involvement in leisure activity has a
significant impact on older adults' physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being …

Engagement in leisure activities has been claimed to be highly beneficial in the elderly.
Practicing such activities is supposed to help older adults to preserve cognitive function …

Objectives To explore the association between leisure participation and subjective well-
being and the role gender in this issue among elderly Chinese in Shanghai, China. Methods …

Background: Previous studies have examined the relationships between physical health
and leisure activities and between leisure activities and well-being, but, to our knowledge …

Abstract Background/Objectives This study was designed to investigate the association
between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults, using data from …