The past several decades have witnessed unidimensional decline models of aging give way
to life-span developmental models that consider how specific processes and strategies …

Objectives. Understanding the factors that promote quality of life in old age has been a
staple of social gerontology since its inception and remains a significant theme in aging …

Seven types of evidence are reviewed that indicate that high subjective well‐being (such as
life satisfaction, absence of negative emotions, optimism, and positive emotions) causes …

This study investigated whether very high levels of life satisfaction were associated with
academic success at the college level. Three-hundred fifty-seven university students …

Satisfaction with one's own aging and feeling young are indicators of positive well-being in
late life. Using 16-year longitudinal data from participants of the Berlin Aging Study (PB …

Objectives. We examine 4 potential explanations for the lower quality of life reported by
older adults with greater visual impairment. Methods. Using 2 waves of data from a …

An aging population is best served by social, personal, and health support focused on
maintaining and maximizing personal independence. The Internet affords numerous …

Advanced age is often associated with increased emotional well-being, with older adults
reporting more positive and less negative affect than younger adults. Here, we test whether …

Using 12-year longitudinal data from deceased participants of the Berlin Aging Study (N=
414; age 70–103 years, at first occasion; M= 87 years, SD= 8.13), the authors examined …

Background Psychological and social well-being are emerging as major determinants in
preserving health in old age. We aimed to explore the association between these factors …