The Third Age: Reflections on Our Hidden Material Core
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-020-00766-9
Abstract: This paper deals with the concept of three eras, as brought to us firstly in the Babylonian Talmud , and later reshaped and reformulated by Christian theologians Joachim of Fiore, Amalric of Bène, and finally… read more here.
Keywords: age; third age; age reflections; hidden material ... See more keywords
The ‘third age’ perspective: enrichment and informal modes of learning in an outdoor sketching group for older adults
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DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2016.1262915
Abstract: Abstract The proposed benefits of participatory arts for older adults continue to attract empirical attention, but how informal group participation aids personal enrichment is not yet fully understood. This qualitative case study of a University… read more here.
Keywords: enrichment; group; third age; older adults ... See more keywords
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on well‐being of seniors attending online programs at University of the Third Age: a follow‐up study
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DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12866
Abstract: Reports on psychological effects of quarantine during past outbreaks and pandemics showed that quarantined people were more likely to experience psychological problems than those who were not. It was also shown that there was an… read more here.
Keywords: attending online; online programs; university third; age ... See more keywords
The Efficiency of Third Age Universities in Poland: a non-Parametric DEA Approach
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DOI: 10.24917/20833296.162.11
Abstract: The growing number of the elderly in many countries has made it necessary to develop a wellthought-out policy. In the European Union, the concept of lifelong learning is being promoted which includes third-age universities aimed… read more here.
Keywords: age universities; third age; number; universities poland ... See more keywords
The Bidirectional in Bilingual: Cognitive, Social and Linguistic Effects of and on Third-Age Language Learning
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DOI: 10.3390/bs9090098
Abstract: Bilingualism has been put forward as a life experience that, similar to musical training or being physically active, may boost cognitive performance and slow down age-related cognitive decline. In more recent years, bilingualism has come… read more here.
Keywords: language learning; cognitive social; third age; age language ... See more keywords