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Planning For Successful Aging

The document discusses theories of successful aging and how to plan for it. It defines successful aging according to George Vaillant as having no physical disability at age 75, good subjective health, and length of undisabled life, as well as good mental health, objective social support, and life satisfaction in domains like marriage, work, and hobbies. It also discusses the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation model of successful aging and factors like health, experiences, and socioeconomic status that influence it. Finally, it provides recommendations for planning a successful aging through healthy habits, intellectual stimulation, financial planning, and maintaining dignity and health in old age.

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Planning For Successful Aging

The document discusses theories of successful aging and how to plan for it. It defines successful aging according to George Vaillant as having no physical disability at age 75, good subjective health, and length of undisabled life, as well as good mental health, objective social support, and life satisfaction in domains like marriage, work, and hobbies. It also discusses the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation model of successful aging and factors like health, experiences, and socioeconomic status that influence it. Finally, it provides recommendations for planning a successful aging through healthy habits, intellectual stimulation, financial planning, and maintaining dignity and health in old age.

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PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL

AGING
Matelyn S. Oarga
BSN- III
SUCCESSFUL AGING
 The absence of disease and disability makes it easier to
maintain mental and physical function. And maintenance of
mental and physical function, in turn, enables (but does not
guarantee) active engagement with life.
SUCCESSFUL AGING
 Vaillant (2002) proposes three criteria related to health:
1. No physical disability at age 75
2. Good subjective health
3. Length of undisabled life

and three related to social and productive activity:


– Good mental health
– Objective social support
– Self-rated life satisfaction in eight domains
SUCCESSFUL AGING
 Vaillant’s eight domains of life satisfaction:
1. Marriage
2. Income-producing work
3. Children
4. Friendship and social contacts
5. Hobbies
6. Community service activities
7. Religion
8. Recreation/sports
SUCCESSFUL AGING THEORIES
 The Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC)
model

 Selection
- The choosing and developing goals
 Optimization

- The refinement of goal-related actions


 Compensation

- The substitution of means when previous ones are no longer


available
SUCCESSFUL AGING THEORIES
 Successful aging requires that people:
– Have the resources to live a healthy life
– Have access to health care
– Have life experiences that support individual decision making
 • Negatives

– Poverty, widowhood, differential social expectations based on


gender influence
PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING
1. Adopt and maintain healthy habits and positive lifestyles:
 Avoid cigarette smoking
 Have no more than one alcoholic beverage in a 24 hour period
 Exercise regularly, maintaining the triad of weight bearing,
aerobic, and balance activities
 Maintain a comfortable weight
 Get regular medical checkups
PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING
2. Maintain intellectual stimulation and socialization:
 Pursue hobbies and interests with passion, particularly those
such as dancing that are social
 Strengthen family relationships
 Resolve intergenerational conflicts
 Engage in adult educational activities to challenge your mind
PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING
3. Be wise in financial planning:
 Plan in advance for retirement
 Carefully manage investments and assets
 Assure adequate insurance coverage
 Decide on your future living arrangements
PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING
4. Work to maintain dignity and good health in old age:
 Choose a physician knowledgeable in the medical care of
older adults.
 Choose a health care system that facilitates appointments and
care for elders.
 Communicate your goals of care to your family and physician.
 Express your advance directives in writing.
THANK YOU! 

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