Shared responsibility and civic engagement in very old age
A Kruse, E Schmitt - Research in Human Development, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Although late-life potentials are increasingly recognized as a valuable resource for shaping
social change, contributions of the very old to civil society are still regularly overlooked. The …
social change, contributions of the very old to civil society are still regularly overlooked. The …
Gerotranscendence and Alaska native successful aging in the Aleutian Pribilof Islands, Alaska
ES Wortman, JP Lewis - Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2021 - Springer
The population of the United States is aging and by 2045 it is projected that approximately 1
in every 6 Alaskans will be 65+. Delivering healthcare and meeting the needs of older …
in every 6 Alaskans will be 65+. Delivering healthcare and meeting the needs of older …
Self-perceived uselessness is associated with lower likelihood of successful aging among older adults in China
D Gu, BL Brown, L Qiu - BMC geriatrics, 2016 - Springer
Background Plenty of evidence has shown that self-perceived uselessness among older
adults is negatively associated with successful aging in terms of good health in Western …
adults is negatively associated with successful aging in terms of good health in Western …
The role of goal and meaning in life for older adults facing interpersonal stress
Interpersonal stressful events (ISE) have been shown to be potent predictors of major
depressive symptoms among older adults. This study examines the relationships between …
depressive symptoms among older adults. This study examines the relationships between …
Successful aging from the viewpoint of older adults: development of a brief Successful Aging Inventory (SAI)
Objective: Researcher-defined criteria for successful aging (SA) have been criticized for their
limited perspective and failure to acknowledge subjective perceptions of older individuals …
limited perspective and failure to acknowledge subjective perceptions of older individuals …
Ten-year course of cosmic transcendence in older adults in the Netherlands
Objectives Gerotranscendence is defined as a transition from a materialistic and rationalistic
perspective to a more cosmic and transcendent view of life accompanying the aging …
perspective to a more cosmic and transcendent view of life accompanying the aging …
Oldest-old adults
Q Wu, D Gu - Encyclopedia of gerontology and population aging, 2022 - Springer
The OARS Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire (OMFAQ) is a
multidisciplinary and multidimensional instrument on the functions of adults and the services …
multidisciplinary and multidimensional instrument on the functions of adults and the services …
Priests aging well: The role of gerotranscendence and its relationships with perceived health status, and life satisfaction among Catholic priests
Aging in the priesthood presents unique challenges in America. Due to the declining
number of priests serving the growing US Catholic population, many older priests delay …
number of priests serving the growing US Catholic population, many older priests delay …
Moderating effect of age on the relationship between physical health loss and emotional distress post-acute care in Japanese older hospitalized patients
M Shinozaki, Y Gondo, S Satake, M Tanimoto… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background At present, there are no consistent findings regarding the association between
physical health loss and mental health in older adults. Some studies have shown that …
physical health loss and mental health in older adults. Some studies have shown that …
Association Analysis of FOXO3 Longevity Variants With Blood Pressure and Essential Hypertension
BACKGROUND The minor alleles of 3 FOXO3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)—
rs2802292, rs2253310, and rs2802288—are associated with human longevity. The aim of …
rs2802292, rs2253310, and rs2802288—are associated with human longevity. The aim of …