Successful Aging (Rowe & Kahn)
This term describes aging marked by (1) low disease risk, (2) high cognitive and physical function, and (3) active engagement.
What is successful aging?
These are the three primary domains in which spousal relationships influence individuals in later life.
What are health, well-being, and cognition?
This is the belief in your ability to manage tasks and life challenges.
What is self-efficacy?
This model explains how older adults optimize functioning by selecting goals, allocating resources, and compensating for losses—and how couples may support each other in the process.
What is the collective model of Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC)?
Regular participation in this type of physical movement—even around the house—was an important predictor of cognitive health.
What is strenuous physical activity?
These two levels of influence shape aging in couples: one through daily interactions and the other through broader societal and cultural forces.
What are micro-level and macro-level influences?