Cheyenne Chelsea Empuerto, Aliza Marie Afable, Tristian Aura Bardos, Gwinseth Kae Oñes, Ezra Monique Soriano, P. M. Bulan
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Abstract
Abstract Aim: Productive aging is seen to have a positive influence on an individual’s health and is vital in the quality of life for older adults. Occupational therapists promote productive aging both in the individual and community level, yet little is known about productive aging from older adults. With phenomenology, authors aimed to explain the phenomenon of productive aging through older adults’ perspectives. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted on eight participants from a densely populated village in Cebu, Philippines. Results: Through thematic analysis, three themes emerged: (1) living life to its fullest as occupational beings, (2) physical and financial limitations as occupational limitations of aging, and (3) satisfaction with social responsibility as one’s purpose. Conclusion: Collaborative efforts between occupational therapists and communities are needed to draft programs to provide older adults opportunities for socialization and volunteer and civic work. Communities are called to actively involve older adults in their activities.
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This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.