Discover how improving older adults’ perceptions of aging
can help them live longer, enjoy greater life satisfaction, and more
Older adults with positive perceptions of aging believe the later years of life are a time of continued growth and learning, when relationships are developed and maintained, and when they have feelings of control over the aging process.
In this fact sheet, you’ll learn:
- the importance of promoting positive perceptions of aging among older adults
From this fact sheet:
Older adults with positive perceptions of aging live longer. Aging perception leads to more preventive healthy behaviors.