Weathering the Storm, Dancing in the Rain: A Phenomenological Study of Temporal Adaptations of Older Adults in Senior Living Facilities.
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| Title: | Weathering the Storm, Dancing in the Rain: A Phenomenological Study of Temporal Adaptations of Older Adults in Senior Living Facilities. |
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| Authors: | Chee, Shi Yin (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Leisure Sciences. 2025, Vol. 47 Issue 7, p1454-1479. 26p. |
| Subjects: | Senior housing, Phenomenology, Mortality, Aging, Psychological resilience, Social norms, Older people |
| Abstract: | In the ebb and flow of temporal adaptations in senior living facilities, older adults live under the silent shadow of mortality, an ever-present reminder that shapes their perception of time and existence. This study explored older adults' lived experiences and temporal adaptations as they transitioned into and through different stages of their stay in senior living facilities. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 older adults in six senior living facilities. The Modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method was utilized to analyze the data following Moustakas' transcendental phenomenology. Five themes emerged: displacement and disorientation; resilience and adaptation; cultural norms and societal expectations; temporal reflections and memory; and mortality's silent shadow. The study provides insights and implications for policy and practice in creating senior living facilities, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners. It also provides an in-depth understanding of aging, health, leisure, and trauma, contributing to the broader discourse on inclusion and understanding in this context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | In the ebb and flow of temporal adaptations in senior living facilities, older adults live under the silent shadow of mortality, an ever-present reminder that shapes their perception of time and existence. This study explored older adults' lived experiences and temporal adaptations as they transitioned into and through different stages of their stay in senior living facilities. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 older adults in six senior living facilities. The Modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method was utilized to analyze the data following Moustakas' transcendental phenomenology. Five themes emerged: displacement and disorientation; resilience and adaptation; cultural norms and societal expectations; temporal reflections and memory; and mortality's silent shadow. The study provides insights and implications for policy and practice in creating senior living facilities, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners. It also provides an in-depth understanding of aging, health, leisure, and trauma, contributing to the broader discourse on inclusion and understanding in this context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01490400 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01490400.2024.2402744 |
