Successful aging Flashcards
absence of disease, high cognitive state and physical functioning and engagement with life
Rowe and Khan definition of successful aging
critique against Rowe and Khan
too normative and not subjectiveno sociocultural
optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security to enhance quality of life as ppl age
active aging
What sets the WHO’s active aging definition
An individual’s ability to get around the environment
autonomy and independence
What does SHARE study show abt Khans criteria
very limiting only 19 % reached it compared to 57 % who reached WHO
cognitive performance about the avg for age group
successful cognitive aging
Gina is 90 and still has episodic memory comparable to her 30 year old son
What is she?
Superager
Some things that contribute to successful cognitive aging
cortical thickness
greater brain plasticity
activated inflammatory response that stops white matter
improved connectivity
faster electrophysiological encoding
Super-ageing phenotype
Sam whats to see why her mom thrives.
what should she study
positve psych
difference between life satisfaction and subjective well-being
life satisfaction is particular point
Subjective Wb is overall sense
Ellie has chronic pain b ut still manages to run about and states her Subjective WB is high
What is this?
paradox of well-being
If you have less you should be less happy
what model of subjective well being is this
Social indicator model
Belle is a happy person, so which is why she has a high level of well-being
Set point perspective
what is wrong with set point perspective
Happiness is not an indicator of longevity
What do the three models of well being suggest
how ppl see their circumstances in later life is more important than objective circumstances or even personal optimism
enables all ages to participate in the community
age-friendly environment
educational environments that reduce institutional ageism directed at older members
age friendly universities
What influences ppl on how they talk about their ageing?
uncertainity
CEMSA
Communicative ecology model of successful aging
CEMSA communication strategies for aging
optism about aging
age not as a reason not to do something
A big artist is making a new song
vs
reading a book and transferring to your identity
1) eminent
2)everyday
What do the experimental studies show about ageing and creativity
Older creative adults have greater cognitive reserves
Who has greater activation in maintaining cognitive flexibility
OA with openness to experience
what is the association between openness and mortality
postive