Older age as a time to contribute: A scoping review of generativity in later life

F Villar, R Serrat, MW Pratt - Ageing & Society, 2023 - cambridge.org
Research on later-life generativity has promoted a new view of older persons that, far from
the traditional images of disability, dependence and frailty, recognises their capacities, and …

Social support and cognition: Early childhood versus older adulthood

DH Kang, L Boss, L Clowtis - Western journal of nursing …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Cognitive development in early childhood and cognitive preservation in older adulthood are
critical for leading healthy life. Social engagement can significantly affect cognition, but their …

Independent older adult's IADL and executive function according to cognitive performance

O Lahav, N Katz - OTJR: Occupation, Participation and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Participation in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) is essential in occupational
therapy aiming to improve the life situation of elderly. Effective executive function (EF) is …

Aging at a developmental crossroad: The case for generativity in later life

F Villar, R Serrat - Handbook of active ageing and quality of life: From …, 2021 - Springer
Generativity is the task attached to middle-age in Erikson's influential developmental theory.
From this point of view, it has been defined as a concern for caring for and guiding the next …

The association between social participation and cognitive function in community‐dwelling older populations: Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study at Taisetsu …

AI Sakamoto, S Ukawa, E Okada… - … journal of geriatric …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To study the association between the number of area‐level and individual‐level
social participation items and cognitive function in the community‐dwelling older …

Prospective study of engagement in leisure activities and all-cause mortality among older Japanese adults

T Kobayashi, Y Tani, S Kino, T Fujiwara… - Journal of …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Engagement in leisure activities among older people is associated with a lower
risk of mortality. However, no studies have been conducted focusing on the difference of …

Generativity and engagement in grandparenting activities among older adults in northern Sri Lanka

CS Dohlman, LC Zalla, EO Chung… - … Journal of Aging …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Generativity refers to the desire to pass on one's skills, knowledge, and wisdom to future
generations; this may be a clear indicator of the likelihood of older adults investing time and …

Generativity and gendered pathways to health: The role of human, social, and financial capital past mid-life

YC Chen, N Hung, BHP Lau, RMP Choy Yung… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Generativity has recently received increasing attention as a key contributor to healthy aging.
Personal resources and social expectations are shown to influence the desire to be …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of internet use on cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults in China: longitudinal observational study

X Yu, A Mu, X Wu, L Zhou - Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2022 - jmir.org
Background Given that cognitive decline lacks effective treatment options and has severe
implications for healthy aging, internet use may achieve nonpharmacological relief of …

Generativity among elderly in a rural area of Maharashtra, India: Correlates and relationship with quality of life approved

T Østbye, S Clancy, K Stankevitz… - Asia Pacific Journal …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Generativity,“a concern for others and a need to contribute something to the next
generation,” is a dimension of successful aging in and of itself, but also predicts other …