[Pleasure and aging in the elderly]

Soins Gerontol. 2015 Sep-Oct:(115):37-42. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2015.07.009.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A survey carried out of people aged 65 and over aimed to provide a clearer picture of the older population's relationship with pleasure. How do they feel as they age? Do they still find pleasure in things? In what ways? If there a certain self-censorship among the older population with regard to the subject? Or, on the contrary, do they make the most out of life without any complexes or limits? A sample of people aged between 15 and 64 were also surveyed for their opinion on the following questions: do they feel that older people still find pleasure in things? How do senior citizens enjoy themselves today?

Keywords: ageing; elderly person; famille; family; personne âgée; plaisir; pleasure; vieillissement.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging / psychology*
  • Attitude
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Intergenerational Relations
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleasure*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult