Researchers at the University of California surveyed 205 elderly people who were still living in the community about successful aging. They defined successful aging as being able to live independently, readily adapt to changes, be engaged with others, be healthy, and have a strong sense of well-being and life satisfaction. Four factors were strongly linked to successful aging:
- Having more close friends
- Spending more days each week reading
- Spending more days each week listening to the radio
- Spending more days each week visiting family
This study shows that "staying connected" with the world, through reading, listening to the radio, and being engaged with friends and family, is what keeps us both mentally and physically strong as we age.
Researchers at the University of California surveyed 205 elderly
people who were still living in the community about successful
aging. They defined successful aging as being able to live
independently, readily adapt to changes, be engaged...
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Dr. Dawn Marcus answered:Researchers at the University of California surveyed 205 elderly people who were still living in the community about successful aging. They defined successful aging as being able to live independently, readily adapt to changes, be engaged with others, be healthy, and have a strong sense of well-being and life satisfaction. Four factors were strongly linked to successful aging:
Researchers at the University of California surveyed 205 elderly people who were still living in the community about successful aging. They defined successful aging as being able to live independently, readily adapt to changes, be engaged... More