Table 3 Overview of subcategories,...

Table 3

Overview of subcategories, categories and theme that emerged from the data analysis

Subcategories	Categories	Theme
To maintain abilities by being physically and cognitively active	To be able to manage daily life	Wanting to be treated like one still matters
To feel free	To be able to manage daily life
To feel encouraged by the staff to maintain one’s abilities	To be supported and to have influence
Want the staff to support influence	To be supported and to have influence
To maintain and create new social relationships	To belong to a social context
Want the surroundings to support social relationships	To belong to a social context

Subcategories	Categories	Theme
To maintain abilities by being physically and cognitively active	To be able to manage daily life	Wanting to be treated like one still matters
To feel free	To be able to manage daily life
To feel encouraged by the staff to maintain one’s abilities	To be supported and to have influence
Want the staff to support influence	To be supported and to have influence
To maintain and create new social relationships	To belong to a social context
Want the surroundings to support social relationships	To belong to a social context