The ups and downs of older adults’ leisure during the pandemic

Leisure in the daily lives of older adults plays an important role aging well. However, practice social distancing and stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 pandemic has severely hindered leisure involvement. We knew little about how reduction participation affected adults’ lifestyles. The purpose study was to explore adapted times when their opportunities were constrained. Data collected through a multi-author blog. Participants (n = 28) invited create posts, share photos, comment on posts others. analyzed thematically. findings demonstrated that gradually manner closely aligned with Selective Optimization Compensation (SOC) model. article discusses SOC model could be applied context external adversity.