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"You Need to Set a Daily Schedule": Understanding Successful Aging via Three-Sided Viewpoints
Michal Tsadok-Cohen1, Sara Rosenblum1, Ortal Cohen Elimelech1
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Abba Khoushy Ave 199, Haifa 3498838, Israel.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 24, 2023
Summary
Successful aging involves life engagement and self-management abilities, recognizing the diversity of older adults. An occupation-based, tailored approach is crucial for promoting well-being in later life.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Occupational Science
- Sociology of Aging
Background:
- Successful aging is a multidimensional concept influenced by social and productive activities.
- Understanding older adults' perspectives is vital for developing effective aging strategies.
- Existing research often overlooks the heterogeneity among older populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key constructs associated with successful aging.
- To explore the role of engagement in social and productive activities in aging well.
- To understand diverse viewpoints on aging from older adults, their families, and health professionals.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design utilizing constructivist grounded theory.
- Data collection through 9 focus groups (older adults, family members, health professionals) and 18 in-depth interviews with older adults.
- Analysis of transcripts to identify emergent themes and categories related to successful aging.
Main Results:
- Three core categories emerged: engagement with life (social participation, meaningful occupation), self-management abilities (scheduling, independence, goal pursuit), and diversity among older adults (views on retirement, activity levels, personal values).
- Life engagement encompasses social connections, structured routines, and purposeful activities.
- Self-management highlights the importance of independence, planning, and proactive goal-setting in aging.
Conclusions:
- Successful aging is characterized by active life engagement and robust self-management skills.
- Acknowledging the diversity in older adults' experiences, values, and goals is essential.
- An individualized, occupation-based approach is recommended to support successful aging for all older adults.
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