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QUALITATIVE
STUDY
ON
POSITIVE
AGEING
DR.
UTE
RADEMACHER
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&
COACHING
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MANAGEMENT
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WHAT
COMES
TO
MIND
WHEN
THINKING
OF
YOURSELF
BEING
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IN
THEORY
Old-‐age
stereotypes
InternalisaKon
Self-‐
percepKons
of
aging
PosiGve
self-‐percepGon
of
aging
increases
longevity
(Slade,
Kunkel
&
Kasl,
2002)
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“This
study
found
that
posi0ve
self-‐percep0ons
of
aging
mea-‐
sured
up
to
23
years
earlier
contributed
to
individuals
living
longer.
The
advantage
remained
a=er
we
controlled
for
age,
gender,
socioeconomic
status,
loneliness,
and
func0onal
health.
Self-‐
percep0ons
of
aging
had
a
greater
impact
on
survival
than
did
gender,
socioeconomic
status,
loneliness,
and
func0onal
health
in
this
cohort.”
POSITIVE
SELF-‐PERCEPTION
OF
AGING
INCREASES
LONGEVITY
(Slade,
Kunkel
&
Kasl,
2002)
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WHAT
DOES
SELF-‐
PERCEPTION
OF
AGING
MEAN
IN
REAL
LIFE?
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THE
STUDY
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IN-‐DEPTH
INTERVIEWS
! CONDUCTED
BY
TRAINED
PSYCHOLOGISTS
! WITH
WOMEN
AGED
45
TO
70
YEARS
OLD
! IN
THEIR
HOMES
! LENGTH
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EACH
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/
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A^ribuGon
Goals
Experiences
EmoGons
POSITIVE…
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
OPTIMISTIC
ATTRIBUTION
“My
past
has
been
quite
tough
some0mes
but
I
don’t
want
to
miss
the
bad
days
since
I
heave
learnt
a
lot
through
them.
And
I
am
really
happy
because
of
all
the
things
I
do.
I
feel
to
have
an
inner
strength.
I
can
rely
upon
myself
much
more
than
in
the
past.
I
always
say:
‘That’s
how
it
is
for
now
and
tomorrow
it
will
be
different!’.
”
(Renate,
65
yrs.)
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
“I
always
wanted
to
have
a
garden
with
many
plants
and
even
trees.
Living
in
the
city,
it’s
impossible
as
we
cannot
afford
a
house.
However,
I
decided
to
embellish
our
balcony
and
make
it
as
much
a
garden
as
possible.”
(Heike,
50
yrs.)
OPTIMISTIC
ATTRIBUTION
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
“I
started
my
own
company
and
went
to
my
doctor
for
a
health
check.
The
doctor
told
me
I
had
liver
cancer
and
3
more
months
to
live.
Luckily,
he
found
out
in
a
biopsy
that
it
wasn’t
cancer.
But
I
was
preOy
shocked
and
didn’t
feel
like
running
my
own
business
anymore.
I
stayed
at
home
for
a
few
months
to
recover
and
gather
new
energy.
Now
I
happily
work
as
employee
again.
In
life,
the
cards
are
always
reshuffled
again.”
(Heidi,
55
yrs.)
OPTIMISTIC
ATTRIBUTION
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ATTRIBUTION
OPTIMISTIC
ATTRIBUTION
“Currently,
my
private
life
is
upside
down.
The
situa0on
keeps
my
preOy
busy
but
it’s
also
exci0ng.
This
period
of
change
pushes
me
out
of
my
comfort
zone.
But
it’s
beOer
than
boredom.
You
need
to
keep
moving,
get
involved
in
new
things.
Nothing
is
worse
than
boredom
and
s0cking
to
rou0nes.”
(Heidi,
55
yrs.)
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
“I
was
married
with
the
father
of
my
daughters
but
we
got
divorced.
We
are
a
good
team
of
parents
but
not
a
good
couple
in
love.
It
has
been
quite
difficult
as
my
husband
started
a
new
rela0onship
rather
quickly.
And
I
didn’t.
Looking
back,
I
am
proud
that
we
worked
it
out
and
how
we
raised
our
children.
We
all
have
wonderful
rela0onships
with
each
other
and
I
am
confident
to
find
a
new
partner
who
really
meets
my
needs
and
desires.”
(Carola,
,
63
yrs.)
OPTIMISTIC
ATTRIBUTION
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
FRAMING
“I
love
going
to
the
theatre
and
classical
concerts.
I
can’t
do
this
together
with
my
husband.
He
is
a
bit
lazy
in
this
regard.
But
he
is
more
into
poli0cal
topics.
I
have
several
female
friends
with
whom
I
can
go
the
opera.
I
don’t
have
a
problem
with
it.”
(Gunhild,
67
yrs.)
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
FRAMING
“I
recognize
that
I
feel
like
an
80
years-‐old
when
I
sit
for
a
long
0me.
Because
the
joints
are
s0ff.
But
when
I
have
a
swim
I
feel
wonderful.
‘Sports
in
modera0on’
is
my
moOo.
I
don’t
run
into
the
Yoga
class
every
Tuesday
at
10
because
I
have
to
anymore.
I
do
my
dog
yoga
everyday.”
(Bri^a,
55
yrs.)
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
FRAMING
“When
looking
into
the
mirror
in
the
morning
I
think
‚Oh
my
god‘.
But
I
have
discovered
a
lot
of
beauty
inside
and
I
am
into
things
I
wouldn’t
dare
to
do
when
I
was
50.
I
am
much
happier
than
I
was
with
50.
It
feels
as
if
freedom
and
serenity
come
with
age.”
(Doro,
63
yrs.)
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POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTION
FRAMING
“My
husband
needs
a
lot
of
rest
as
he
is
very
sick.
And
a
wonderful
person.
We
cannot
do
a
lot
of
things
together
anymore.
But
the
few
things
we
can
share
with
each
other
I
enjoy
even
more.”
(Bri^a,
65
yrs.)
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POSITIVE
GOALS
“In
the
past,
I
has
loads
of
money
and
no
0me.
Now
I
have
a
lot
of
0me
but
liOle
money.
I
am
aiming
for
having
lots
of
money
AND
lots
of
0me
in
the
near
future
(laughing).”
(Petra,
55
yrs.)
RESOURCES
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POSITIVE
GOALS
“I
am
keen
to
learn
Italian
next
year.
I
already
learnt
Spanish
and
French
and
it
would
be
great
to
speak
Italian
too.”
(Margit,
60
yrs.)
NEW
HORIZONS
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POSITIVE
GOALS
“I
would
love
to
travel
and
to
discover
different
places.
Since
my
son
is
in
puberty
and
I
am
s0ll
working
this
is
not
an
op0on
currently.
It’s
a
bit
sad
that
I
can’t
go
to
Kopenhagen,
but
it’s
also
a
goal
for
the
future
(smiling).”
(Heike,
50
yrs.)
NEW
HORIZONS
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POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
“On
Saturday,
I
visited
the
‘Faltenrock’
dance
party
again.
Actually
I
didn’t
feel
like
going
but
I
decided
to
go
anyway.
A=er
two
hours
I
felt
like
in
heaven,
dancing
with
a
younger
man
without
feeling
awkward
at
all.
I
was
really
happy
about
it.
Maybe
I
will
see
him
again
next
week.”
(Carola,
63
yrs.)
FLIRTING
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POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
“I
never
had
a
pet.
It’s
a
amazing
how
a
dog
can
change
your
life.
If
you
told
me
two
years
ago
I
would
have
a
dog
I
said
‘you’re
nuts!’.
Somebody
is
always
there
for
you.
Lily
looks
into
my
eyes
and
I
am
touched.
I
get
back
home
and
a
tail
is
waving.
I
love
observing
when
she
plays
together
with
other
dogs.
I
never
imagined
that
I
would
enjoy
it
so
much
having
Lily
in
my
life.”
(Petra,
54
yrs.)
COMPANY
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POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
“I
enjoy
the
simple
things
in
life.
Being
together
with
my
parents
and
having
a
barbecue.
Sicng
in
the
sunshine
with
a
grilled
sausage
in
my
hand
and
having
a
chat
with
my
mom.
That’s
all
I
need
to
feel
happy.”
(Tatjana,
52
yrs.)
ENJOYMENT
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POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
“I
cook
and
bake
with
passion.
I
have
discovered
it
when
I
didn’t
have
to
cook
for
my
family
anymore.
For
Christmas,
I
make
a
lot
of
cookies
and
“Stollen”
(tradiGonal
German
Xmas
cake).
Everybody
gets
one
–
even
at
work.
They
all
ask
for
my
cookies.”
(Heidi,
55
yrs.)
NEW
PASSIONS
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POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
“I
will
move
together
with
my
boyfriend
next
year.
It’s
very
exci0ng
since
I
haven’t
lived
together
with
a
partner
for
many
years.
We
have
been
together
20
years
ago,
but
didn’t
dare
to
live
together
in
the
same
city
as
patchwork
family.
In
the
70ies,
this
concept
didn’t
exist.
And
he
is
a
few
years
younger
than
I
am.
We
now
are
brave
enough
to
make
our
dream
come
true.”
(Heidi,
55
yrs.)
NEW
OLD
LOVE
38. TURNING
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Ute
Rademacher
COLIBRI
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&
Coaching
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of
Management
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