Age variations in the perceptions of how to age successfully: an exploratory study in the Portuguese population

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Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0959259805001656How to cite this article: Liliana Sousa, Margarida Cerqueira and Helena Galante (2004). Age variations in the perceptions of how to age successfully: an exploratory study in the Portuguese population.

Social policy and the production of age norms for later life: The case of ageing policies in Chile

“…In terms of health, "absence of chronic disease" (Hsu 2007;Phelan et al 2004;Rozanova et al 2014); "healthy habits" (Rozanova et al 2014;Tate et al 2003); "adequate cognitive and physical capacity" (Nosraty et al 2015;Von Faber et al 2001); and "adopting healthy life styles" (Sousa et al 2004) were mentioned as the key components to the pursuit of "good ageing." Regarding independence, "being independent" (Hsu 2007); "being able to take care of myself" (Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Phelan et al 2004) and "financial independence and decision-making" (Nosraty et al 2015;Tam 2013) were recognised as important factors.…”

“…Regarding independence, "being independent" (Hsu 2007); "being able to take care of myself" (Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Phelan et al 2004) and "financial independence and decision-making" (Nosraty et al 2015;Tam 2013) were recognised as important factors. Social interaction was mainly composed of "adequate family relationships" (Fernández- Ballesteros et al 2010;Hilton et al 2012;Tate et al 2003) and "social roles and activity" (Bowling 2007;Sousa et al 2004). Finally, subjective well-being is mainly composed of indicators such as "accepting change" (Knight & Ricciardelli 2003;Ryff 1989;Von Faber et al 2001) and "having goals, interest and projects" (Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Tate et al 2003).…”

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“…There is plenty of research focussed on what behaviours, activities, dispositions and social roles are perceived by older adults as contributing to "successful ageing" (Chung & Yung 2013;Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Sousa et al 2004;Tate et al 2003). In contrast, only a few studies have explored the role of social policies in producing age norms for later life (Biggs 2001;Biggs & Powell 2001;Moulaert & Biggs 2013;Powell 2005;Raymond & Grenier 2013).…”

“…In terms of health, "absence of chronic disease" (Hsu 2007;Phelan et al 2004;Rozanova et al 2014); "healthy habits" (Rozanova et al 2014;Tate et al 2003); "adequate cognitive and physical capacity" Von Faber et al 2001); and "adopting healthy life styles" (Sousa et al 2004) were mentioned as the key components to the pursuit of "good ageing." Regarding independence, "being independent" (Hsu 2007); "being able to take care of myself" (Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Phelan et al 2004) and "financial independence and decision-making" Tam 2013) were recognised as important factors.…”

“…Regarding independence, "being independent" (Hsu 2007); "being able to take care of myself" (Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Phelan et al 2004) and "financial independence and decision-making" Tam 2013) were recognised as important factors. Social interaction was mainly composed of "adequate family relationships" (Fernández- Ballesteros et al 2010;Hilton et al 2012;Tate et al 2003) and "social roles and activity" (Bowling 2007;Sousa et al 2004). Finally, subjective well-being is mainly composed of indicators such as "accepting change" (Knight & Ricciardelli 2003;Ryff 1989;Von Faber et al 2001) and "having goals, interest and projects" (Fernández-Ballesteros et al 2010;Tate et al 2003).…”