Study of people born in 1921 shows happiness linked to independence, with many using ‘subversive tactics’ to maintain it
It is the age of rebellion. They may be frail, but 95-year-olds engage in miniature campaigns of “resistance and subversion” to foster a sense of control over their lives, a study has confirmed.
From refusing to wear emergency call buttons to casting aside walking sticks, many members of a cohort born in 1921 studied by health scientists at the Universities of York and Newcastle used “subversive tactics to maintain a level of independence”, often laced with humour and secrecy aimed at their offspring.
Study of people born in 1921 shows happiness linked to independence, with many using ‘subversive tactics’ to maintain itIt is the age of rebellion. They may be frail, but 95-year-olds engage in miniature campaigns of “resistance and subversion” to foster a sense of control over their lives, a study has confirmed.From refusing to wear emergency call buttons to casting aside walking sticks, many members of a cohort born in 1921 studied by health scientists at the Universities of York and Newcastle used “subversive tactics to maintain a level of independence”, often laced with humour and secrecy aimed at their offspring. Continue reading…
