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Positive aging — new images for a new age
Author(s)	Mary M Gergen, Kenneth J Gergen
Journal title	Ageing International, vol 27, no 1, Winter 2001-02
Pages	pp 3-23
Keywords	Ageing process ; Good Health ; Well being ; United States of America.
Annotation	With the growing population of older people who enjoy increasing social, political and economic power, the willingness to accept the Dark Ages of ageing has diminished. This paper explores the potential of gerontological inquiry to reconstruct ageing in a positive mode. To illustrate the potentials, the authors show how a variety of research findings suggest that efforts to enhance physical health, emotional well-being, active engagement in life or meaningful relationships all work in a mutually reinforcing manner, with substantial positive consequences for ageing people. To emphasise positive practices, the authors highlight work being done with an approach called Appreciative Inquiry. Its impact on a large Florida health support system for older people is delineated. Two case studies add further qualitative weight to the emerging possibilities for positive ageing. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020806212 A
Classmark	BG: CD: D:F:5HH: 7T
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