Older people as actors in the rural community, innovation and empowerment

Pilar Monreal‐Bosch, Arantza del Valle Gómez · 2010 · Athenea Digital Revista de pensamiento e investigación social

Summary. Older people in rural communities actively contribute to social life and innovation when given opportunities for participation. This qualitative study of 53 rural residents in Catalonia, Spain found that community engagement is central to successful aging. The research identifies the need for rural-focused professionals and proposes community-based strategies that strengthen social participation systems while preserving rural character, rather than imposing urban models.

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Monreal‐Bosch, P., & Gómez, A. D. V.. (2010). Older people as actors in the rural community, innovation and empowerment. Athenea Digital Revista de pensamiento e investigación social. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenead/v0n19.703

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DOI: 10.5565/rev/athenead/v0n19.703
Countries: Spain
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28