Elderlies Case Study

Based on the results, forty-three (86%) elderlies shared that they still have things they want to experience in life. However, same percentage of elderlies think that they cannot achieve the goals they set due to the limitations they have at present. In addition, 37 or 74% of them rarely believe that they can achieve things they want in life if only they will strive for them. Thirty-five (70%) elderlies shared that they do not think of studying again to improve themselves and rarely have the motivation to exercise and take care of themselves. Moreover, 31 or 62% of elderlies rarely set goals for their own good which can be connected to the perception of 28 or 56% of elderlies that they doubt their ability to achieve the goals they set for themselves.

As stated by Cronin and Mandich (2016), there are changes in patterns of participation in major life areas in late adulthood such as work, educational pursuits and recreation and leisure. Based on the finding, the factors which contribute to these changes are physical limitations, discrimination, lack of fund and resources, lack of financial support and lack of assistance or social support which can increase their predisposition for having poor sense of purpose in

This decline in purpose can lead to depression as they shared: “Wala na rin naman ako pangarap sa buhay. Matanda na ako eh. Wala ng pagasa. Kumbaga, palubog na ang araw ko.” and “Wala din. Wala na akong ano. Wala na akong panga – eh pangarap ko buti kung matupad.” It can be supported by the claim of Krucik (2013) who stated that specific life changes like loss of purpose due to physical limitations can increase the risk for depression among elderlies.

Further, these limitations can provide refinement to the finding that elderlies rarely have motivation to exercise or engage in self-caring behaviors. Nambaka (2011) stated that low levels of awareness, negative attitudes to exercise, lack of facilities and disability were the factors that contribute to the poor physical engagement of elderlies. In addition, result suggests that elderlies tend to have no motivation in studying again which can be strengthened by the study of Tam (2013) who revealed that barriers to participation in late-life learning also existed like some personal and situational