The Importance Of Successful Aging

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The article “What is Successful Aging”, thoroughly explained the author’s thoughts on what aging successfully actually means. I think it is extremely vital to try our best to be content with our lives and what we have done at a later age. Integrity versus despair, as we learned in class kept coming to mind while reading the article. It is important that when one reaches this age he or she doesn’t feel like there is more to look back on than to look forward to. I agreed with the author’s views on self-efficacy and different opportunities in aging successfully. I agree that evaluating one’s self-efficacy is a key factor in defining successful aging. It would be difficult to live a happy and healthy life if older adults believe they aren’t worth much or haven’t accomplished enough. It is important to approach life’s challenges with confidence. The author suggested that having a having a positive approach can define how satisfied we feel, therefore, aging successfully. That would explain why there are so many negative older adults who by this definition, are not aging successfully. As the article mentioned, because those who are strong in …show more content…

Both of my grandmothers are complete opposites. My grandmothers’ financial status and support system are about the same, but their attitudes are totally different. My father’s mother is always happy and positive about the curve balls that life throws her, whereas my mother’s mother has a constant negative and grumpy outlook on most things. I would say that my grandmother from my father’s side is aging more effectively than the other. This difference, I believe is directly linked to the happier grandmother’s stronger connection with Christ. Her faith and joyous attitude encourages me to keep a well-founded relationship with God and it will always lead to a successful aging, no matter the

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