PSY-8341 v1: Positive Aging

​​Chemen, S., & Gopalla, Y. N. (2021). Lived experiences of older adults living in the community during the COVID-19 lockdown – The case of Mauritius. Journal of Aging Studies, 57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2021.100932
The resource gives us information about the experience of a small group of older adults during the COVID-19 lockdown. While the study is very specific to a geographical area there are many findings to consider, as we discuss the impact of family relationships on healthy aging.

Mebane, M. E., & Pezzuti, L. (2020). Intergenerational solidarity in triads of adult grandchild, parent, and grandparent: the positive view of elders, positive expectations towards the future and young-elders divide. Educational Gerontology, 46(9), 512–524. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2020.1785672
The study looks at the aspects of intergenerational solidarity, or the degree of cohesion between generations. This is an interesting concept, as the population is aging. It is important to look at how the relationships between generations can impact the healthy aging process.

Tamborini, C. R. (2021). Family and health over the past decade: Review of selected studies and areas of future inquiry. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 42(Suppl 1), 62–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-020-09713-9
This review of the literature discusses the connection between family and health. The authors discuss diversity and social inequality. This is an important topic to consider as we look at the role of family in the aging process.