Objectives: The aim of this study was to test a conceptual model designed to promote the
understanding of factors influencing subjective well-being (SWB) in old age. Within this …

A central goal of contemporary gerontology is to better understand the social processes of
aging well (Vaillant, 2002). Clarifying the concomitants of well-being in later-life is an …

The present study explored the factorial structure of the combined item pool of the Life
Satisfaction Index A (LSIA)[1] and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale …

Background. With increasing number of older adults worldwide, promoting health and well‐
being becomes a priority for aging well. Well‐being and physical and mental health are …

Background: Life satisfaction is a subjective expression of well-being and successful aging.
Subjective well-being is a major determinant of health outcomes in older people. The aim of …

Very little work has been carried out to identify the determinants of subjective well-being
among the oldest old. The aim of this study was to analyze whether individual characteristics …

Objectives. As the “fourth-age” conception suggests that the adaptability of psychosocial
capabilities is disrupted at old-old age due to failures in maintaining balanced functions, this …

An individual's personal sense of well-being (SWB) is an indicator of psychological
adjustment and successful ageing. Health and functional capacity are viewed as important …

Background Life satisfaction is widely considered to be a central aspect of human welfare.
Many have identified happiness with it, and some maintain that well‐being consists largely …

This study aims to examine whether old age, old-old age, and oldest-old age comprise
distinct categories via comparing persons aged 75–84, 85–94, and 95+ on demographics …