MOTIVATION IN THE OLD AGE: REALIZATION OF ACTIVITIES AFTER RETIREMENT

The objective of this research was to investigate what motivates a group of women to participate in activities outside home, after retirement, through the exploration of the needs they aim to satisfy by attending to these activities. To meet this, objective semi-structured ad hoc interview were administered to a group of seven retired women, from the ages of 60 to 70 years, who attended to recreational workshops in an institution of the city of Mendoza, Argentina. It was concluded that women pretend to satisfy needs of love, affection, belonging, esteem and self-satisfaction. The need for self-realization, level of growth and the pursuit of one's potential were the most prominent. It discusses the importance of providing to the elderly different spaces for personal and social development, recreation and leisure that offers a chance to enjoy its old age and satisfy their needs.