A Study on the Leisure Activities and Experience of the Aged in Wuhu City

Aging and the resulting social problems have aroused widespread concern.The article analyzes the characteristics of activities and experience,factors on leisure activities of the urban elderly in Wuhu city with literature analysis method,field survey research and quantitative analysis method,on the basis of related theories of the human geography and the leisure.The results include: (1) most elderly are living a regular lifestyle;(2) watching TV is the most important leisure activity;family members are the most important choices of leisure partners;monthly expenditure of leisure is mainly 50-100 yuan;personal physical and psychological factors,community support factors impact leisure activities of the elderly in a large scale;(3) leisure facilities in communities and society are far from meeting their need nowadays;(4) in leisure experience,the harvested is mainly in the search for greater friendship,relaxation,finding relaxation and development of intelligence.The results provide scientific basis for improving the quality of leisure life of urban elderly and the spatial organization and layout in city.