Objectives: To determine whether older adults have thought about aging and aging successfully
and to compare their perceptions of successful aging with attributes of successful aging …

For the past 4 decades, many studies seeking to develop a definition and identify critical
determinants of successful aging have been published. To date, there is still no consensus on a …

Falls among people aged ≥65 years are the leading cause of both injury deaths and
emergency department visits for trauma. Research shows that many falls are preventable. In the …

Little is known about older adults’ perceptions of organized programs that support exercise
behavior. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 39 older adults residing in King …

Purpose of the Study: Optimal mobility is an important element of healthy aging. Yet, older
adults’ perceptions of mobility and mobility preservation are not well understood. The …

Context Dementia is associated with increased rates and often poorer outcomes of hospitalization,
including worsening cognitive status. New evidence is needed to determine whether …

Optimal mobility, defined as relative ease and freedom of movement in all of its forms, is
central to healthy aging. Mobility is a significant consideration for research, practice, and policy …

Falls occur more often with advancing age. Each year, approximately 30% to 40% of people
aged 65 years and older who live in the community fall. 1 Roughly half of all falls Disclaimer: …

“Successful Aging”—Where Next? Page 1 JAGS 50:1306–1308, 2002 © 2002 by the American
Geriatrics Society 0002-8614/02/$15.00 “Successful Aging”—Where Next? The idea of …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of clinically relevant falls‐related outcomes according
to pain status in older adults in the United States. Design Cross‐sectional analysis of the …