Sister Letty Kuan

Question 1

Aims to improve the quality of life for aging people. Emphasizes “graceful aging”. Focuses on the factors that determine “fruitful” aging process and the challenges of role transition that aging people face

Answer 1

Retirement and Role Discontinuity Model

Question 2

an individual who has left the position occupied for the past years of productive life because he/she
has reached the prescribed retirement age or has completed the required years of service

Answer 2

Retiree

Question 3

the endurance of cells and tissues to withstand the wear-and-tear phenomenon of the human body

Answer 3

Physiological Age

Question 4

period between near retirement and post-retirement years

Answer 4

Change of life

Question 5

set of shared expectations focused upon a particular position

Answer 5

Role

Question 6

interruption in the line of status enjoyed or role performed; may be caused by an accident, emergency, and change of position or retirement

Answer 6

Role of Discontinuity

Question 7

interventions or measures applied to solve a problematic situation or state in order to restore or maintain equilibrium and normal functioning

Answer 7

Coping Approaches

Question 8

Determinants of Positive Perceptions in retirement

Answer 8

a. Family constellation
b. Income
c. Self-preparation
d. Health status
e. Work status

Question 9

Founder of Retirement and Discontinuity Model

Answer 9

Sister Letty Kuan