6/12/2014 – Successful Aging, Fortunately, Is Largely Subjective

Objective definitions of successful aging generally include good physical and mental health, lack of disability and cognitive capability. It means you have lost relatively little physical or mental functioning as you have aged.

Subjective successful aging is different. It is determined by asking old people how they feel about their lives. Most, it turns out, have not aged terribly well objectively, but most say that they are doing just fine.

Read the full article at Huffington Post.