Change in productive activity in late adulthood: MacArthur studies of successful aging

Article Abstract:

A study of productivity among several adults between 10 and 79 years of age, with the aid of data from the MacArthur Research Network on Successful Aging Community Study, indicates physical disability to be the major risk factor for decrease in productivity, while marriage and acquisition of skills enhances productivity. Increased satisfaction in life at the baseline is an important psychosomal factor enhancing productivity. The risk of disability and loss of life is reduced by productivity at old age.

Evaluation, Influence, Life span, Productive, Productive life span

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Effects of parental divorce and memories of family problems on relationships between adult children and their parents

Article Abstract:

Analysis of adult children reveals that those from split homes feel less loved and cared for by their parents, particularly by their fathers, in contrast to adult children from two-parent homes. The suppression of memories of family problems such as parental marital conflict does not improve contacts between the adult children and their parents. The relation between these children and their mothers is better than that with their fathers.

Psychological aspects, Adult children of dysfunctional families

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Robust aging among the young-old, old-old, and oldest-old

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A multidimensional study of successful aging in terms of cognitive ability, and physical and social health of adults above 60 years of age indicates that the subjects with good visual ability, health and social life age productively and successfully. The four different parameters considered in this study do not correlate well, implying productive aging to be controlled by distinct health and social factors.

Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Research, Testing, Ability, Aptitude tests

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