Vol. 6 (05) pp. 1458-1464

ACTIVE LIFE, OCCUPATION OF LEISURE TIME AND PUBLIC POLICIES IN THE AGING STAGE.

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  • Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of social Sciences of the Autonomous University of Campeche.
  • Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of Nursing at the Autonomous University of Campeche.
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Abstract

The aging of the population is an issue on the public agenda due to the social and economic impact on the elderly. The present investigation has asan objective to know the active life and in use of the leisure time of the elderly that allow to the public policies to fortify the directed actions to improve the quality of life in the aging stage. Conclusion: Of the 70 older adults interviewed it was found that 35.7% practice physical activities such as walking, running and swimming, while 87.1% take their leisure time to watch television, followed by reading a newspaper, reading a book and watch movies. It was also noted that 86% live with a family member and the rest live alone, in economic security 24.18% work, 65.82%, is pensioned or retired and 10% do not receive any income.

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How to Cite This Article

MEAP. Fajime Cu Quijano, MPE. Ana Rosa Can Valle, Mtro. Josue Dzib Cambranis and DCE. Jaqueline Guadalupe Guerrero Ceh. (2018); ACTIVE LIFE, OCCUPATION OF LEISURE TIME AND PUBLIC POLICIES IN THE AGING STAGE., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 6 (05), 1458-1464, ISSN 2320-5407.

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Fajime Cu Quijano
Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of social Sciences of the Autonomous University of Campeche
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