HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Eastern Canada, List Of Universities In Canada, Personal Development
16 Oct 2015
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December 12- chapter 10- leisure, recreation and service. More free time once they stop working. More opportunities for self-development and community service than ever. Giving to others important for many in later life. Retirement is a time for search, discovery and fulfillment. Health, income, region and local culture, seasons and family are some factors influencing time use. People aged 60-69 report 7. 5 hours of free time per day. A broad range of activities: personal care, social, volunteer and recreational. solitary activities. Compared with younger people, seniors spend more of their time on. University-educated or healthier older people tended to do more active. Most canadians are relatively inactive; inactivity increases with age. Norms and stereotype about old age influence level of sport activity (e. g. , women and strength training). Understand the physical health benefits value of sport but still don"t engage. People aged 55+ showed the lowest participation rate in sport compared leisure.
