Till frågan om ett holistiskt välbefinnande: Om friska yngre äldres tillgång till en meningsfull fritid

Abstract

The purpose of this article has been to highlight how targeted public health works towards healthy younger older people and their access to meaningful leisure time can contribute to healthy aging. This purpose is motivated by the fact that healthy younger older people in society are increasing and that they stay healthy longer than previous generations, which means that the pension becomes important to fill with meaningful activities. A municipal public health work that includes both preventive and promotional activities provides both added value to the younger young people’s holistic well-being and, in addition, meaningful leisure time, as well as a socio-economic gain through reduced municipal support measures.