Successful Aging
Scott Rathwell Ph.D.
,Outline
Successful aging definitions
Model of successful aging
Successful aging research
Evaluating the model of successful aging
Masters Athletes as Role Models for SA
Research on MAs as Models of SA
Self efficacy theory
Limitations of research
,Successful Aging Definitions
What Does Successful Aging Mean?
Ageism
, Successful Aging Definitions
The Struggle
“Defining the nature of success is elusive…consensus about the definition of
success is difficult to achieve” - Baltes & Baltes (1990)
Baltes & Baltes (1990)
There are 29 definitions
across 28 studies!!!
(Depp & Jess, 2006)
Scott Rathwell Ph.D.
,Outline
Successful aging definitions
Model of successful aging
Successful aging research
Evaluating the model of successful aging
Masters Athletes as Role Models for SA
Research on MAs as Models of SA
Self efficacy theory
Limitations of research
,Successful Aging Definitions
What Does Successful Aging Mean?
Ageism
, Successful Aging Definitions
The Struggle
“Defining the nature of success is elusive…consensus about the definition of
success is difficult to achieve” - Baltes & Baltes (1990)
Baltes & Baltes (1990)
There are 29 definitions
across 28 studies!!!
(Depp & Jess, 2006)