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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"successful aging"”.
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Successful Aging with Illness
… four Canadians will be over the age of 65. How successfully these people age will influence their quality of life and contribute to their physical health. Illness and disease are frequent components of aging; however, ‘successful aging’ research normally excludes people with illness. Older …
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Preventive computing technology for successful aging
A pervasive societal and personal concern is how we can maintain or improve our quality of life as we age. The purpose of this thesis is to assess the current state of technology as it is (or can be) used in everyday life to support healthy and happy older adults by maintaining physical fitness, …
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Successful aging in the presence of disability
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-04-12 without embargo terms
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Examining the Relation Between Hearing Loss and Successful Aging
… on numerous elements considered critical for successful aging. Because many social and productive activities require effective communication skills for individuals to remain fully engaged, it was hypothesized that self-perceived hearing problems limit the frequency of engagement in social and …
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The meaning of successful aging among older adults with long-term disabilities
In this study, I explore the meaning of successful aging among older adults with long-term disabilities. The study is a review of scholarly literature on the subject of successful aging, with a specific focus on older adults with long-term disabilities. The objective is to shed light on the issue …
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Life satisfaction index for the third age (LSITA) : a measure of successful aging
… understand the barriers and contributors to successful aging. LSI-A had been the result of an effort in the early 1960's to measure the construct of successful aging. It has been the most used instrument in the psychosocial study of aging. The author had been involved in a research study that …
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A Multidimensional Investigation of Sexuality in Older Adults Within a Successful Aging Model
Sexual well-being in later life has traditionally been evaluated in relation to age-related physical limitations and sexual dysfunction. This study developed a multidimensional model of sexual well-being by investigating sexual interest, sexual attitudes (general and age-specific), and age-specific …
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An exploration of serious leisure types, flow and successful aging in later life
… are associated with experiencing flow and successful aging. Older adults ages 60 and over participated in this study and participants were recruited from senior related programs in the Champaign County area. In all, 162 surveys were distributed in total and among them, 113 surveys were used …
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Successful aging, coping and learning: a case study of two diverse groups of older adults
… dynamics involved in defining and demonstrating successful aging and adaptation to the later years. The studies' findings included: (a) Health and functional status was a core construct that interacted significantly with satisfaction, engagement, coping, identity, and successful aging. (b) Ego …
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A Study of Middle Aged Women’s Health Status, Preparation for the Aged, and Perception of Successful Aging
본 연구는 고령사회를 직면하는 중년여성의 건강상태와 노후준비, 성공적인 노년인식에 대한 관계를 규명하여 중년여성의 건강유지증진을 위한 간호중재와 노후와 관련된 정보제공 및 노후준비 교육 프로그램 개발의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 연구대상은 경기도 S시에 있는 A대학병원 건강증진센터를 방문한 중년여성 168명을 대상으로 2012년 10월 12일부터 10월 22일까지 자료 수집하여 서술적 상관관계 연구를 실시하였다. 연구도구는 임경희(2002)의 건강상태 측정도구와 배계희(1988)와 황승일(2000)의 노후준비 측정도구, …
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Predictors of Successful Aging: Associations between Social Network Patterns, Life Satisfaction, Depression, Subjective Health, and Leisure Time Activity for Older Adults in India
Aging in the new millennium is greatly influenced by both global and region-specific factors. In Asia, the aged population is increasing at a faster rate than both Europe and North America, making issues related to older adults needing immediate attention of researchers & planners. This study aims …
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Successful Again through a Family Resilience Lens
This study examined successful aging through a family resilience lens by developing a psychometrically tested assessment that can be used to measure family and individual resilience in a population of older adults and by then applying these latent structures to predict successful aging across four …
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Strategies of adaptation to age-related losses in everyday activities of independent seniors
… between personal resource availability and successful aging outcomes was tested by interviewing 101 women and 41 men aged between 66 and 88 years, who were functioning independently in the community. A range of personal resources was assessed and reduced to physical health, cognitive, …
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Toward a Good Life in Later Life: Perspectives, Problems, and Responses
America is aging. The older share of the U.S. population is expected by 2030 to reach 72 million, almost 20% of the country's total population. What will the experiences of later life be like for this group of people? In order to answer this question, one must consider different perspectives on …
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The Biological, Psychological, Cognitive, and Social Perspectives on Aging: The Design of a Healthy Aging Program for Older Adults
<p>Aging is an inevitable process, accompanied by changes in physiological, cognitive, psychological, and social facets. Researchers have investigated the physiological, cognitive, psychological, and social risk factors associated with aging and have encouraged the use of physical activity, …
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Serenity and the Quality of Life in the Older Adult
<p>Aging is inevitable. It is in this process of aging that the older adults are often forced to cope with increasing numbers of adjustments. Over many of these, they have no control. Successful aging would seem to require the older adult to have the ability to adapt or cope with these changes. …
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Occupational Responses of Older Adults Following Partner Loss
… to both of these categories to facilitate successful aging in place after partner loss.</p>
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Subjective well-being in older adults
… identified by older people as important for successful aging. It was concluded that whilst all measures consider several important aspects of well-being, no measure captured the entire range of factors highlighted by older people as paramount to well-being.
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Examining the Effects of a Multimodal Structured Physical Activity Program on Complex Mobility in Older Adults
… recruited from the physical activity (PA) or successful aging (SA) groups of the LIFE study. The PA intervention combined aerobic, strength, and flexibility/balance training and met twice per week. Complex mobility was assessed using the Walking Decision Making Task (WDMT) and the 7 meter walk …
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