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Perspectives on Aging-Related Preparation.
Silvia Sörensen1, Rachel L Missell1, Alexander Eustice-Corwin1
1Margaret Warner Graduate School for Education and Human Development, University of Rochester.
Journal of Elder Policy
|February 16, 2022
Summary
Proactive Aging-Related Preparation (ARP) helps older adults navigate challenges and recover from crises. Planning for retirement, future care, and end-of-life wishes positively impacts well-being and adjustment.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Aging
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Older adults face age-related challenges requiring proactive coping strategies.
- Aging-Related Preparation (ARP) encompasses planning for successful aging, from retirement to end-of-life wishes.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and define the concept of Aging-Related Preparation (ARP).
- Identify predictors and outcomes of ARP across various life domains.
- Examine ARP within the framework of social policy.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual paper introducing the ARP framework.
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research on aging preparation.
- Analysis of predictors (intrinsic, socioeconomic, social) and outcomes of ARP.
Main Results:
- ARP is influenced by individual factors (personality, skills), socioeconomic status, education, social support, and policy.
- Positive outcomes observed for pre-retirement planning, future care preparation, and advance care planning (ACP).
- Domains like leisure, housing, and social planning require further research.
Conclusions:
- ARP is a crucial, multi-determined process for successful aging.
- Targeted interventions and supportive social policies can enhance ARP.
- Further research is needed to fully understand and support all aspects of ARP.
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