Reconsidering How Successful Aging is Defined

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چکیده

Successful aging is a prominent framework within gerontology, yet an understanding of how adults define “successful aging” often missing in the social work discourse around what it means to age well. This cross-sectional, exploratory study used online survey explore community-dwelling adults’ (aged 55+; n=471) definition successful aging, underlying components across all definitions, and any differences based on whether or not identified as successfully. Summative content analysis yielded five main themes 13 sub-themes for those who successfully 11-sub-themes with elements health constituting largest percentage responses both groups. Bivariate analyses found participants “not successfully” group mentioned Being Healthy Financial Security more than group, Sustain Participation, Curiosity, Learning less “aging group. The findings illustrate extent which view presence ability. Social workers should be mindful ways they believe contribute order provide tailor programs, services, resources that are supportive needs wishes.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Advances in social work

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1527-8565', '2331-4125']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18060/24218