Open AccessRisk and Protective Factors for Physical Functioning in Older Adults With and Without Chronic Conditions: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging
Author(s) -
Teresa E. Seeman,
Xi Chen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/57.3.s135
Subject(s) - disease , psychological intervention , gerontology , medicine , diabetes mellitus , successful aging , social support , psychology , psychiatry , endocrinology , pathology , psychotherapist
Older age continues to be seen as a period of declining health and functioning. The inevitability of declines, however, may be exaggerated, including declines for those with chronic health conditions.
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