Abstract This paper explores how the material and imaginary aspects of emotions embedded in cherished possessions contribute to home-making practices at the scale of a formal care setting for older adults in a non-western context. This study examines three types of care homes with residents from different socioeconomic backgrounds in the state of Kerala, India. Data include in-depth interviews, observations, and photography with older adults in care homes. We identify three types of cherished possessions that are embodied with different roles and emotional qualities: first, religious artifacts that signify a sense of security in day-to-day life; second, possessions embedded with memories of past life events that elicit pride and a sense of continuity; and, third, possessions linked to memories of family members and pets, which reflect efforts to create a sense of co-presence. This paper contributes to a new dialogue on how empirical research on home-making practices can enrich and sustain the emotional well-being of older adults living in care homes.

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印度喀拉拉邦的珍爱财产、家政做法和养老院的老龄化

摘要 本文探讨了在非西方背景下，在老年人的正式护理环境中，珍爱财产中嵌入的情感的物质和想象方面如何有助于家庭制作实践。本研究调查了印度喀拉拉邦居民来自不同社会经济背景的三种类型的养老院。数据包括对养老院老年人的深入访谈、观察和摄影。我们确定了三种具有不同角色和情感品质的珍贵财产：第一，在日常生活中象征安全感​​的宗教文物；第二，带有对前世事件记忆的财产，这些物品会引起自豪感和连续感；第三，与家庭成员和宠物的记忆相关的财产，这反映了创造共存感的努力。本文有助于就家庭制作实践的实证研究如何丰富和维持住在养老院的老年人的情绪健康进行新的对话。