A critical review of the literature on social and leisure activity and wellbeing in later life

KB Adams, S Leibbrandt, H Moon - Ageing & Society, 2011 - cambridge.org
An engaged lifestyle is seen as an important component of successful ageing. Many older
adults with high participation in social and leisure activities report positive wellbeing, a fact …

Continuing and emerging trends of senior tourism: A review of the literature

I Patterson, A Balderas - Journal of Population Ageing, 2020 - Springer
Abstract The United Nations (2015) has recognised that the numbers of older people are
growing rapidly, and has estimated that over two billion people will be aged 60 years and …

Visitor satisfaction in wilderness in times of overtourism: A longitudinal study

AD Sæþórsdóttir, CM Hall - Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Develo** a better understanding of visitor perceptions and satisfaction is integral to
gaining insights into the pressures that lead to both overtourism and the under-utilisation of …

Essential customer service factors and the segmentation of older visitors within wellness tourism based on hot springs hotels

KH Chen, HH Liu, FH Chang - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2013 - Elsevier
Tourism-related industries have emphasized the wellness tourism market when numerous
countries now face an aging population. Many studies have indicated that strong customer …

The importance of leisure activities in the relationship between physical health and well-being in a life span sample

ME Paggi, D Jopp, C Hertzog - Gerontology, 2016 - karger.com
Background: Previous studies have examined the relationships between physical health
and leisure activities and between leisure activities and well-being, but, to our knowledge …

Neighbourhood green space, physical function and participation in physical activities among elderly men: the Caerphilly Prospective study

Y Gong, J Gallacher, S Palmer, D Fone - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background The built environment in which older people live plays an important role in
promoting or inhibiting physical activity. Most work on this complex relationship between …

Towards an active and happy retirement? Changes in leisure activity and depressive symptoms during the retirement transition

G Henning, A Stenling, AAM Bielak… - Aging & mental …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Retirement is a major life transition in the second half of life, and it can be
associated with changes in leisure activity engagement. Although theories of retirement …

[BOOK][B] Community resources for older adults: Programs and services in an era of change

RR Wacker, KA Roberto - 2018 - books.google.com
Community Resources for Older Adults provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on
programs, services, and policies pertaining to older adults. Authors Robbyn R. Wacker and …

[BOOK][B] Therapeutic recreation: A practical approach

MJ Carter, GE Van Andel - 2019 - books.google.com
For over 35 years, Therapeutic Recreation: A Practical Approach has provided an
authoritative and engaging introduction to the field of therapeutic recreation. The Fifth …

Reconsidering change and continuity in later life: Toward an innovation theory of successful aging

G Nimrod, DA Kleiber - The International Journal of Aging …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
This article examines the patterns and meanings of innovation in the activities of a group of
retirees with an eye toward understanding the place and value of innovation in the aging …