HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Baby Boomers, Eastern Canada, List Of Universities In Canada
6 Sep 2017
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More free time once they stop working. More opportunities for self-development and community service than ever before. Giving to others important for many in later life. Retirement is a time for search, discovery and ful llment. Health, income, region and local culture, seasons and family are some factors in uencing time us. People aged 60-69 report 7. 5 hours of free time per day. A broad range of activities: personal care, social, volunteer and recreational. Compared with younger people, seniors spend more of their time on solitary activities. Passive leisure (watching tv, radio, pleasure drive, etc. ) Less healthy and less satis ed spent most time doing these. Active leisure (reading, going to movie, cards, internet, friends, physical recreation, etc. ) University-degree and healthy individuals spend more on paid and unpaid work and active leisure. University-educated or healthier older people tended to do more active leisure. People75+ show the lowest participation in sports and physical activities.
