부산대학교 도서관

The world is facing a rapid increase in aging populations. Dementia in older populations is prevalent. One person suffers from dementia every 3 seconds in the world. From the cognitive point of view of the brain, advanced learning can promote the plasticity of brain neurons. The research purposes of the present study were to explore the motivations of older adults in active aging engaging in AML (AML older adults), create learning contents for AML older adults, and to implement strategic applications following AML by older adults. The study method involved a semi-structured interview model and in-depth interviews with six learning members of an active-aging learning resource center for older adults. Motivations in older adults to engage in AML included: (1) worrying over declining memory and dementia concerns, (2) reducing work stress and adjusting work attitude, (3) engaging in more learning opportunities and practicing their cognitive skills, and (4) overcoming social isolation. Learning contents for AML older adults involved: (1) memorization, regular exercise, and memory improvement at the cognitive level, (2) concentration improvement, episodic memory, and image association content at the affective level, (3) methods for delaying aging, and (4) cognitive health maintenance lifestyles and dietary habits at the skill level. Strategic applications for everyday life of AML older adults included: (1) continuing to learn new knowledge and focusing on healthy diets at the knowledge level of everyday life applications, (2) staying happy and using sensory memory at the affective level of everyday life applications, and (3) resorting to recitations, repetition practices, and using associative learning at the skill level of everyday applications. This study then gives recommendations based on the conclusions.