Achieving Gerotranscendence in the Progression of Old Age...

Üsküdar University Graduate School of Social Sciences Psychology Doctorate Program Instructor Specialist Psychologist İdil Arasan Doğan met with the elderly as part of the Week of Respect for the Elderly. In the "We Age Together" seminar organized by the Kadıköy Municipality Alzheimer's Center at the Kozyatağı Cultural Center, Doğan emphasized the concept of "Gerotranscendence" by drawing attention to the progression of old age.

Attention was drawn to the awareness of the elderly...

Making a presentation the title of "The triple mechanism in good aging; Psychological, Cognitive and Social Functions", Doğan shared to raise awareness about the feminization, rejuvenation, singularization, de-occupation and progress of old age.

Gerotranscendence: "Positive experience, feeling beyond the senses and transcendence..."

Expert Psychologist İdil Arasan Doğan touched on the concept of "Gerotranscendence", especially drawing attention to the progression of old age. This concept, which is expressed as "positive experience, feeling beyond the senses and transcendence" in advanced ages, was followed with interest by the participants and supported by comments by older individuals.

Various briefings were given

In the seminar, information was also given on prevention methods in dementia diseases, language and speech disorders, polypharmacy and physiotherapy approaches.

Expressing their satisfaction with the event, the participants stated that they wanted to take part in the activities to be held for them and requested that these activities be increased.

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)