Focus Localis
Osallisuus ja siihen yhteydessä olevat tekijät yksin asuvien ikääntyneiden kuvauksissa
Strengthening social inclusion of older people has been defined as an important social policy goal, but little is known about older people's own views and experiences of inclusion. The study examines how social inclusion, and its conditions are expressed by older people living at home and which factors are related to the experience of inclusion. Data were derived from group discussions (n=4) including a total of 19 older people aged 70 and over living alone. The results show that inclusion is a multifaceted experie …