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Creative and Cultural Activities and Wellbeing in Later Life

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Following on Age UK’s development of an Index of Wellbeing, which indicated that Cultural and Creative PArticipation is the single most important factor affecting wellbeing in later life, Age UK undertook a second phase of research that used data from the prior project, especially its Understanding Society survey (USoc) called Wave 2 USoc. Wave 2 USoc engaged 700 “panelists” (ordinary older adults) from across the UK in a qualitative study that examines their cultural participation and its relationship to their wellbeing. The Report also provides examples of creative activities designed for older adults and recommendations for practice and policy.

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Aging & Longevity

Aging & Longevity > Health: Brain & Mental

Aging & Longevity > Health: Physical

Aging & Longevity > Health

Aging & Longevity > Social Interaction & Isolation

Aging & Longevity > Vitality & Wellness

Creative Aging

Creative Aging > Creative Aging Model

Creative Aging > Creative Expression

Creative Aging > Program Models

Creative Aging > Social Engagement

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Age UK

resource type

Report

year

2018

Founded in 2008, Lifetime Arts is a nonprofit arts service organization that offers a positive, modern, artistic and social lens through which to serve, inspire and engage America’s growing population of older adults.

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