Abstract
There is no standard method for measuring successful aging or a consensus on its definition. Surveys about successful aging were administered to 53 older adults in New Jersey. Participants defined successful aging as including activity/exercise (56% of responses), physical health (46%), social relationships (41%), and psychological/ cognitive health (33%). Successful aging, as assessed by one question, was positively related to social support, life satisfaction, and subjective health. By understanding more about the concept of aging successfully, researchers can develop interventions to promote successful aging for older adults.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 379-388 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Clinical Gerontologist |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Health(social science)
- Clinical Psychology
- Gerontology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA)
Chopra, A. (Manager), Perweiler, E. (Other), Pruchno, R. (Other) & Nagele, R. (Other)
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