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Current/forgotten topics of gerontology. Wisdom of the elderly and its role in the lives of young people
Renata Konieczna-Woźniak
Abstract
Wisdom is one of the many human qualities, often tied to the old age. There are various theoretical concepts of wisdom, however, its integrative nature is reflected by: cognitive, affective and motivational, as well as social components. Wisdom of the elderly, in a particular way, is as- sociated with practical intelligence.
The paper presents the results of research on the suggestions, pieces of advice given by older people about the phenomena determining a good, fulfilling aging, because the respondents found their own aging as such. Wisdom of the elderly is a great capital, which today is not fully utilized. It turns out that the practical knowledge of seniors confirms theoretical assumptions concerning the measures of preventive gerontology, which is intended to prevent, or minimize, pathological aging and trigger activity, independence, social affiliation, improve the seniors’ quality of life both in the individual and social dimensions. Knowledge and wisdom of older people can help young people to cope with the challenges of adult life, and particularly with the old age that is still to come
Keywords:
wisdom, preventive gerontology, active ageing, the phenomena conditioning a good old ageMost read articles by the same author(s)
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