Successful aging, though controversial, is used as an overarching conceptual framework in
social gerontology. In this theory critique, the discourse of successful aging is identified as …

" This book is exemplary in amassing demographic, policy, and sociopsychological data
from around the world to refute both premises: that countriesí aging is not occurring in …

Description of the theory of gerotranscendence The theory of gerotranscendence, a
developmental theory of positive aging was proposed by Lars Tornstam in 1989. It was …

This cross-sectional study classified the factors related to falls among residents≥ 60 years
old in China in order to provide evidence for the prevention of falls in the elderly. A total of …

This article aims to continue a conversation sustained in this journal during the last three
decades; a conversation that seeks to promote critical thinking on age and ageing through …

U radu je prikazana duhovnost kao područje koje sve više zauzima prostor u radu sa starijim
osobama kako u zdravstvenoj tako i socijalnoj skrbi. U teorijama starenja rijetko se spominje …

Studies have shown that older people do not dissave and that they dissave slower than
theoretically predicted. They also rarely use wealth decumulation products like annuities …

This article explores the embodied practices of anti-ageing among middle-aged and older
Chinese women (damas) who engage in plaza dancing (guangchangwu) as a leisure …

This study explores the social construction of agency and wellbeing among 20 Chinese
urban retirees aged between 50 and 82 years old (averaging 67), with a special focus on the …

China's tradition of taking care of one's aging parents continues to evolve, as evidenced by
the growth in nursing home residents in Shanghai. However, how these families make the …