Invaluable narratives on long life: A multiple case study

Gloria P. Gempes
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Gloria P. Gempes: University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines

Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018, vol. 4, issue 2, 60-69

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to find out the longevity practices of healthy and happy octogenarians who have long retired from their full employment in the academe. This study contains longevity practices of three cases gathered through in-depth interview involving two women and one man with ages 82, 85, and 88, coded as Grandma Bag, Papa Harry, and Fertile Granny, respectively. For the purpose of triangulation, three persons who personally knew the subjects were also interviewed for each case. What enabled these animated octogenarians to live so long is an invaluable lesson in life to be profoundly considered. Seven themes common to the three cases and three case-distinct themes were generated from the study through content analysis and cross-case analysis. The themes were the practices for long life of the three octogenarians. The longevity practices common to all the three cases are as follows: being happy, church involvement, regular check-up, work engagement, healthy diet, exercise, and socialization. For the unique practices in each case, they are as follows: observance of 10-minute reaction time prior to any activity for Case A, helping the needy for Case B, and no to bottled water and drinks for Case C. The result of the study is beneficial to the succeeding generations, especially the retiring sexagenarians (aged 60-69) in the academe, who are beset with stressful pedagogical activities.

Keywords: Long life; Octogenarians; Narratives; Multiple case study; Philippines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.20474/jahss-4.2.1

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