Stanford University, CA, USA.
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2021 Nov;40(11):1502-1510. doi: 10.1177/0733464821996109. Epub 2021 Mar 1.
Senior centers must re-envision their programs to appeal to today's increasingly older and more diverse older adults. Using a purposeful aging framework, this study aims to inform senior center programming by capturing diverse older adults' perspectives on future goals, perceptions of aging, attitudes about senior centers, and experience with technology. Participants age 70 and older ( = 64) joined one of eight focus groups organized by race/ethnicity and preferred spoken language. Transcripts were coded using a grounded theory approach to identify perspectives in each domain. Across groups, shared perspectives included aspirations to make a difference, maintain health and independence, continue learning, and embrace positive perceptions of aging. However, both positive and negative attitudes about participating in senior centers and the effects of technology were presented. We discuss how to redesign senior center programming to meet members' proactive approach to aging and future goals, and facilitate more confidence with new technology.
老年人活动中心必须重新构想其项目，以吸引当今越来越多的、更加多样化的老年人。本研究采用有目的的老龄化框架，通过捕捉不同老年人对未来目标、老龄化观念、对老年人活动中心的态度以及对技术的体验的看法，旨在为老年人活动中心的规划提供信息。参与者年龄在 70 岁及以上（n=64），他们参加了由种族/民族和首选语言组织的八个焦点小组之一。使用扎根理论方法对转录本进行编码，以确定每个领域的观点。在各个小组中，共同的观点包括有改变现状、保持健康和独立、继续学习以及接受积极的老龄化观念的愿望。然而，对于参与老年人活动中心的态度以及技术的影响，既有积极的也有消极的。我们讨论了如何重新设计老年人活动中心的项目，以满足成员积极主动的老龄化和未来目标，并促进他们对新技术更有信心。
