Older Adults’ Perceptions of the Ageing Experience in Trinidad and Tobago: A Qualitative Study
Sasha Bernard, Diadrey-Anne Sealy, W. Lawrence Beeson, Naomi Modeste · 2026
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Sasha Bernard and colleagues explore, in 2026, how older adults in Trinidad and Tobago experience and judge their own ageing. Understanding self-perception matters because how people view ageing shapes their health behaviour and wellbeing.
Thirty-eight people joined six focus groups. They spoke of body, mind, and social health, and of day-to-day ageing. The talks were taped and typed up, then read for themes. Ageism came up, as did faith, kin, and custom. Readers gain Caribbean voices in a field led by North American and European work. The piece shows how the views of a whole society seep into how old people see their own worth.
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| CREATOR | Sasha Bernard, Diadrey-Anne Sealy, W. Lawrence Beeson, Naomi Modeste |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62915 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |