Aim: Older adults represent a growing demographic in Australia who are at an increased risk
of isolation, loneliness, and experiencing poorer overall health. Thus, the need for …

Playfulness is well researched in children; however, much less is known about its impact on
the well-being of adults. To investigate the relationship between playfulness and well-being …

It was hypothesized that playfulness in adults relates positively to different indicators of
subjective but also physical well-being. A sample of 255 adults completed subjective …

An aging population generates an array of social and health concerns, among which is the
psychological and cognitive well-being of the elderly. Recently, the focus in gerontology has …

Few studies of adult playfulness exist, but limited research on older adults and playfulness
suggests that playfulness in later life improves cognitive, emotional, social, and …

Changes in health, relationships, support systems, and social identity are inevitable
throughout the life span. Therefore, research focused on mitigating the negative effects of …

Background: Elderly individuals experience a complex array of physiological, psychological,
and social changes in their lives, which challenges their ability to participate in meaningful …

Playfulness in adults is an understudied topic. Little is known about playfulness and its
correlates in the elderly, and in particular about its relation to well-being. This study is a call …

To date there has been little focus on the concept of joy amongst older people in the
literature. The objective of this scoping review was to understand the extent and type of …

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 …