LEISURE PRACTICES IN INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-8918.36131Keywords:
Leisure activities. elderly. residential homes for the elderly.Abstract
This study describes the experiences of leisure practices in elderly residents of philanthropic long term collective residential homes with formal partnership with Belo Horizonte City Hall, Brazil. It is a predominantly qualitative research that belongs to the interdisciplinary field of leisure studies. Forty-seven elderly citizens were interviewed (70% women), with mean age of 80 years-old. The most cited leisure practices were religious, interpersonal relationships, gymnastics, watching TV and handicraft practices. Results are discussed based on literature and recommendations are offered to the ones that intend to promote leisure experiences in long term collective residential homes for the elderly.
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