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The Relation Between Everyday Activities and Successful Aging: A 6-Year Longitudinal Study

The Relation Between Everyday Activities and Successful Aging: A 6-Year Longitudinal Study Objectives. Activity has long been thought to be related to successul aging. This study was designed to examine longitudinally the relation between everyday activities and indicators of successful aging, namely well-being, function, and mortality. Methods. The study was based on the Aging in Manitoba Study, with activity being measured in 1990 and function, well-being, and mortality assessed in 1996. Well-being was measured in terms of life satisfaction and happiness; function was defined in terms of a composite measure combining physical and cognitive function. Results. Regression analyses indicated that greater overall activity level was related to greater happiness, better function, and reduced mortality. Different activities were related to different outcome measures; but generally, social and productive activities were positively related to happiness, function, and mortality, whereas more solitary activities (e.g., handwork hobbies) were related only to happiness. Discussion. These findings highlight the importance of activity in successful aging. The results also suggest that different types of activities may have different benefits. Whereas social and productive activities may afford physical benefits, as reflected in better function and greater longevity, more solitary activities, such as reading, may have more psychological benefits by providing a sense of engagement with life. 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Objectives. Activity has long been thought to be related to successul aging. This study was designed to examine longitudinally the relation between everyday activities and indicators of successful aging, namely well-being, function, and mortality. Methods. The study was based on the Aging in Manitoba Study, with activity being measured in 1990 and function, well-being, and mortality assessed in 1996. Well-being was measured in terms of life satisfaction and happiness; function was defined in terms of a composite measure combining physical and cognitive function. Results. Regression analyses indicated that greater overall activity level was related to greater happiness, better function, and reduced mortality. Different activities were related to different outcome measures; but generally, social and productive activities were positively related to happiness, function, and mortality, whereas more solitary activities (e.g., handwork hobbies) were related only to happiness. Discussion. These findings highlight the importance of activity in successful aging. The results also suggest that different types of activities may have different benefits. Whereas social and productive activities may afford physical benefits, as reflected in better function and greater longevity, more solitary activities, such as reading, may have more psychological benefits by providing a sense of engagement with life. The Gerontological Society of America « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci (2003) 58 (2): S74-S82. doi: 10.1093/geronb/58.2.S74 » Abstract Free Full Text (HTML) Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Menec, V. H. Search for related content PubMed PubMed citation Articles by Menec, V. H. Related Content Load related web page information Share Email this article CiteULike Delicious Facebook Google+ Mendeley Twitter What's this? Search this journal: Advanced » Current Issue November 2015 70 (6) Alert me to new issues The Journal About the journal Free Editors' Choice Articles Impact Factor Articles The Journals of Gerontology, Series B Supplements Special Issues Rights & permissions We are mobile – find out more Journals Career Network Policy Snapshot Published on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America Impact Factor: 3.213 5-Yr impact factor: 3.856 Editorial Boards The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences Bob G. Knight, PhD View full editorial board The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Social Sciences Deborah S. Carr, PhD, Editor View full editorial board For the Media GSA Press Room For Authors Instructions to authors Services for authors Submit Now: Social Sciences Submit Now: Psychological Sciences Self-archiving policy Open access options for authors - visit Oxford Open Oxford Open P56qQ0myhZIZ9qtHtIIeI0jcYDo8lVt6 true Looking for your next opportunity? Looking for jobs... jQuery_1_11 = jQuery.noConflict(true); Corporate Services What we offer Advertising sales Reprints Supplements Classified Advertising Sales Alerting Services Email table of contents CiteTrack XML RSS feed var taxonomies = ("MED00280", "SCI02100", "SOC02600"); Most Most Read Emotional Aging: Recent Findings and Future Trends Mind Matters: Cognitive and Physical Effects of Aging Self-Stereotypes Age Differences in Stress, Coping, and Appraisal: Findings from the Normative Aging Study Cumulative Advantage/Disadvantage and the Life Course: Cross-Fertilizing Age and Social Science Theory The Gray Divorce Revolution: Rising Divorce Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, 1990-2010 » View all Most Read articles Most Cited The Impact of Childhood and Adult SES on Physical, Mental, and Cognitive Well-Being in Later Life Nursing Home Staffing and Its Relationship to Deficiencies Differential Benefits of Volunteering Across the Life Course Social Network Typologies and Mental Health Among Older Adults Associations of Stressors and Uplifts of Caregiving With Caregiver Burden and Depressive Mood: A Meta-Analysis » View all Most Cited articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. 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The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social SciencesOxford University Press

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