Aging, well-being, and life-regrets

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Norman M. Brier
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Aging Well ◽  
Life Regrets

New Perspectives on Successful Aging : Well-Being and Well Dying

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-317
Author(s):  
Kyung-O Kim ◽  
◽  
Sang-Bum Kim
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Aging Well

Aging well on the autism spectrum: the perspectives of autistic adults and carers

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 2033-2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye In (Jane) Hwang ◽  
Kitty-Rose Foley ◽  
Julian N. Trollor
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Autistic Individual ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Building Capacity ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Aging Well ◽  
Autistic Adults

ABSTRACTBackground:“Aging well” is an increasingly popular concept in gerontology. Adults with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder represent a demographically substantial population, yet remain excluded from existing conceptualizations of aging well. This qualitative study aimed to explore what it means for autistic adults to “age well” from the perspectives of autistic adults and carers.Methods:Twenty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 autistic adults (mean age 50.3 years) and 9 carers of autistic adults. Interviews were offered in four formats: email, telephone, Skype, and face-to-face and included three questions exploring what it means for autistic adults to age well as well as what might help or hinder them from aging well.Results:Aging well was found to be a multifaceted concept that encompassed the autistic individual, others, the world they live in, and relational issues connecting these domains. Thematic analysis revealed eight themes to be common across participants’ responses: “myself,” “being autistic,” “others,” “lifestyle and living well,” “being supported,” “relating to others,” “life environment,” and “societal attitudes and acceptance.”Conclusions:In line with previous studies, a more diverse range of personal and environmental factors should be included in conceptualizing aging well. In contrast to dominant perspectives, being autistic was not considered a hindrance to aging well. Rather, social and relational issues were central and unique to aging well for autistic adults. Implications include the need to address societal attitudes towards autism and building capacity and understanding in those who are both formally and informally involved in the lives of autistic adults.

scholarly journals Age Differences and Changes in Resources Essential to Aging Well: A Comparison of Sexagenarians, Octogenarians, and Centenarians

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Kevin Randall ◽  
Peter Martin ◽  
Alex J. Bishop ◽  
Leonard W. Poon ◽  
Mary Ann Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Aging Well ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Functional Assessment Questionnaire

This study examined change over time in five resources assessed by the Duke OARS Multidisciplinary Functional Assessment Questionnaire: social, economic, mental, physical, and functional resources. Two hundred and one participants in the Georgia Centenarian Study provided data for this longitudinal study: 70 sexagenarians, 63 octogenarians, and 68 centenarians. Those in their 60s and 80s were followed up within 60 months; due to mortality attrition, centenarians were followed up within 20 months. Centenarians experienced the lowest levels of resources relative to those in their 80s and 60s. Over time they primarily experienced loss in activities of daily living, highlighting that the ability to maximize gains and mitigate losses over time for older adults is highly associated with various resources essential to well-being. Findings suggest that older adults'—especially the very old—resources should be concurrently assessed in a multidimensional analysis by researchers and practitioners who work with older adults in various settings.

scholarly journals Aging: well being and development in elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 434-437
Author(s):  
Pallavi ◽  
Tulika Borah
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Aging Well

The aim of the present study is to introduce the well- being and aging development during old age. In old age peoples are not more productive as in early stage of life. They need others support for doing some activities. Sometimes they feel stressed and depressed about that. The current study indicated that physical condition of old age person, sociodemographic factors, social network characteristics, and activity level all seem to affect subjective well-being in later life. In the present study discuss several different forms of well-being that play a vital role in the lives of elderly and it helps them to live longer and safer.

scholarly journals Perspectives of Older Adults on Aging Well: A Focus Group Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Halaweh ◽  
Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff ◽  
Ulla Svantesson ◽  
Carin Willén
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Aging Well

Background. With increasing number of older adults worldwide, promoting health and well-being becomes a priority for aging well. Well-being and physical and mental health are closely related, and this relation may become more vital at older ages as it may contribute to aging well. The state of well-being is a multifaceted phenomenon that refers to an individual’s subjective feelings, and exploring perspectives of older adults on aging well is developing to be an important area of research. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore perceptions on aging well among older adult Palestinians ≥60 years. Methods. A qualitative research design in the context of focus group discussions was used; seven focus groups were conducted including fifty-six participants (aged 63–81 years). Data were analyzed using a qualitative interpretative thematic approach described by Braun and Clarke. Results. Three major themes were identified, “sense of well-being,” “having good physical health,” and “preserving good mental health.” The participants perceived that aging well is influenced by positive feelings such as being joyous, staying independent, having a life purpose, self-possessed contentment, and financially secured, in addition to be socially engaged and enjoying good physical and mental health. Conclusion. This study contributes to get a better insight concerning older adults’ perspectives on aging well. Enhancing physically active lifestyle, participation in social and leisure activities, healthy eating habits, having a purpose in life, and being intellectually engaged are all contributing factors to aging well. Vital factors are to be considered in developing strategic health and rehabilitative plans for promoting aging well among older adults.

scholarly journals Morale in Old Age and Its Association with Sociodemographic, Social, and Health-Related Factors in Different Age Groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Marina Näsman ◽  
Johan Niklasson ◽  
Jan Saarela ◽  
Mikael Nygård ◽  
Birgitta Olofsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Old People ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Aging Well ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Geriatric Center

Morale can be viewed as a future-oriented optimism or pessimism regarding challenges associated with aging and is closely related to subjective well-being. Promoting morale in old age could be considered to have important implications for aging well, and increased knowledge about morale in different stages of old age is needed. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with morale in different age groups among old people. Data were derived from a survey conducted in 2016, as a part of the Gerontological Regional Database (GERDA). The sample consisted of 9,047 individuals aged between 65 and 86 years from Ostrobothnia and Southern Ostrobothnia in Finland, and Västerbotten in Sweden. Morale was measured with the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS) and regressed upon a number of sociodemographic, social, and health-related factors using linear regression analyses. The results showed that older age was an independent factor explaining lower level of morale. Additionally, the sociodemographic, social, and health-related variables could explain a large proportion of the variance in morale. Perceived loneliness, having gone through a crisis in life, poor self-rated health, and depression were associated with lower morale, and sleeping well with higher morale, in all age groups. Furthermore, the oldest age groups seem to be more exposed to several risk factors of lower morale identified in this study. Multidimensional interventions targeting especially social and mental health and the oldest-old could therefore be recommended.

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