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| Older women's perceptions of successful aging | | Author(s) | Eileen K Rossen, Kathleen A Knafl, Meredith Flood |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation & Aging, vol 32, no 2, 2008 |
| Publisher | The Haworth Press, Inc., 2008 |
| Pages | pp 73-88 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Older women ; Attitude ; Health [elderly] ; Well being ; Quality of life ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Little is known about the ways in which older adults view or define successful ageing. This qualitative study examined older women's perceptions of the characteristics and components of successful ageing. Older adults experience many life transitions or changes in life situations, such as relocation or loss of spouse, that result in new life patterns and perhaps even changes in well-being. Because transition is theoretically a time of change that involves introspection and self-examination, older adults who are experiencing transition, such as the study sample, are expected to be able to express their views on successful ageing. Acceptance of change, engagement and comportment emerged as key components of successful ageing. Findings from this study can contribute to the development of interventions for older women and their families to promote and reinforce personal, social and behavioural factors that lead to successful ageing. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-081217220 A |
| Classmark | BD: DP: CC: D:F:5HH: F:59: 3DP: 7T |
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