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. 2022 Sep 1;20(3):392-399.
doi: 10.1684/pnv.2022.1045.

[Representations of aging around the world: influence of culture and Covid-19 pandemic]

[Article in French]
Océane Agli  1 , Sandra Da Silva Ferreira  2 , Julie Vignolo  1
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[Representations of aging around the world: influence of culture and Covid-19 pandemic]

[Article in French]
Océane Agli et al. Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. .

Abstract
in English, French

This article provides a synthesis about the representations of aging around the world. The population of the elderly is increasing from year to year and the support of elder people is becoming a major challenge. Understanding the representations of aging is an essential element to catch how societies take care of their elderly. Beyond presenting the influence of the cultural variable on the representations of old age, this article also proposes to highlight the impact of the Covid-19 on these perceptions. Indeed, the crisis emphasized the way seniors are thought and treated when ethical questions arise.

Cet article de synthèse s’intéresse aux représentations du vieillissement à travers le monde. Le vieillissement de la population s’accroit d’année en année et l’accompagnement des ainés s’illustre comme un enjeu de santé publique majeur. Appréhender les représentations du vieillissement est un élément essentiel pour comprendre comment les sociétés prennent en charge leurs personnes âgées. Au-delà de présenter l’influence de la variable culturelle sur les représentations de la vieillesse, cet article se propose également de mettre en lumière l’impact de la pandémie Covid-19 sur ces dernières. En effet, la crise sanitaire aura permis de mettre en exergue la façon dont les ainés sont pensés et traités, lorsque des questions d’ordre éthique viennent à se poser.

Keywords: elderly; representations; culture; ageism; Covid-19; stereotypes.

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