The Senior Odyssey: Participant experiences of a program of social and intellectual engagement

Jeanine M. Parisi; Jennifer C. Greene; Daniel G. Morrow; Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow

doi:10.1300/J016v31n03_03

The Senior Odyssey: Participant experiences of a program of social and intellectual engagement

Jeanine M. Parisi, Jennifer C. Greene, Daniel G. Morrow, Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow

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Abstract

The Senior Odyssey was developed to promote social and intellectual engagement among older adults. Modeled after the Odyssey of the Mind program, Senior Odyssey teams meet for one hour weekly over the course of 20 weeks to engage in creative and collaborative problem solving. Within the larger context of the Senior Odyssey research program, qualitative assessments (i.e., interviews, observations) were conducted to provide an understanding of how the program was experienced by participants. Experiences are described in terms of social engagement, intellectual engagement, personal growth, and the program as a unique opportunity. Findings suggested that many participants found the program intellectually stimulating and that it filled a unique niche in their lives.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	31-49
Number of pages	19
Journal	Activities, Adaptation and Aging
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J016v31n03_03
State	Published - Oct 2 2007

Keywords

Aging
Cognition
Collaboration
Engagement
Qualitative research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Gerontology

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