"I have done so much with so little for so long that I feel like I could do anything with nothing in no time." - Unknown Author
I chose to focus on successful aging in this CHAPTER 6, rather than mental disorders. It is difficult to define, but being successful in old age basically includes being active the community, managing your physical and mental health, and having good self-esteem. I feel that elderly people worry too much about their mental health, which could push them toward a problem at an earlier time. If they view retirement as a new adventure, it can improve mental health and stability.
The picture I chose represents certain activities that elderly could do to stay active and happy. The video and articles that I chose illustrate things elderly people can do to avoid things like depression and premature illness.
Scholarly Journal Article: This article examines the difficulty in defining what "successful aging" is. The authors state that few older adults meet the criteria for successful aging (in accordance with Rowe and Kahn’s definition, which includes disease and disability, cognitive and physical functioning, social connections, and productive activities).
http://ida.lib.uidaho.edu:6233/ehost/detail?vid=7&hid=126&sid=4548ea78-7b57-4e40-a04a-15bcaac27766%40sessionmgr110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=48983208
Video Clip: This video gives advice on how to stay active for those over 65; physical and mental activities are equally important. Doing mental exercises, such as crossword puzzles and sudoku, decreases the possibility of memory loss and other mental disorders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiZxB7LvQc8
Internet Sites: This study concludes that self-esteem drops after retirement for numerous reasons, such as deteriorating health and not working anymore. Some people feel like they lose an essential part of their identity when they stop going to work, and many even feel they have become unproductive members of society.
http://www.livescience.com/6264-esteem-drops-retirement.html
This next website makes a valid point - retirement doesn't mean the end of your life, but rather the beginning of another one. It gives ten ways to stay happy after retirement.
http://www.allthingsfrugal.com/cb.retirement.htm
Crossword Puzzle:
http://www.variety-games.com/CW/Puzzles/17010629027587248234-puzzle.htm
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