摘要：Abstract Introduction. Lifelong learning and education are necessary for the social and cultural integration of elderly individuals. In order to ensure their participation in these programs, a new mentality is needed and these offerings must be adapted to their specific needs, expectations and interests in order to successfully attract them to the numerous training offerings of their educational centres. Objectives. To describe the creation and implementation of an educational program directed at individuals over the age of 55, designed to improve their interpersonal relationship skills and healthy lifestyle habits, elements that may be key determinants of their psychological well-being. Methodology. Experimental design with a control group. Based on a random sample of 200 individuals over the age of 55, an education program was implemented over a three- month period in Active Participation Centres of the province of Almería (Spain). The Scale of Subjective Psychological Well-being (Sánchez Cánovas, 1998) and the self-concept of were used. Results. Data analysis indicates that the program could have a positive influence, with statistically significant differences being observed between the control and experimental groups for the majority of the evaluated variables. Conclusions and Recommendation. These data reveal the benefits of lifelong learning programs for elderly individuals, serving to improve their psychological well-being and the integration of skills that promote healthy and active ageing.
关键词：Adult learning;elderly;quality of life;psychological well;relationship;health.
