The Relationship Between Leisure Time use and Life Satisfaction of the Elderly from Foreign Studies and Policy Implications for Vietnam

Abstract

Leisure time use has many benefits for personal and social development. Therefore, leisure time use of the elderly also has positive signification for their lives. By literature review method, the article identifies the current status of leisure time use and its benefits to the elderly's life. The article clearly shows that participating in free time activities helps the elderly reduce depression, improve health and reduce loneliness. Hence, the more active old people participate in leisure activities (exercise, social and cultural activities, etc,…), the higher the life satisfaction is. On this basis, some recommendations with policy implications are proposed to help the elderly have a better life in their final years.