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    Gerontologist. 1997 Aug;37(4):433-40.

    Successful aging.

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    Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA.

    Abstract

    Substantial increases in the relative and absolute number of older persons in our society pose a challenge for biology, social and behavioral science, and medicine. Successful aging is multidimensional, encompassing the avoidance of disease and disability, the maintenance of high physical and cognitive function, and sustained engagement in social and productive activities. Research has identified factors predictive of success in these critical domains. The stage is set for intervention studies to enhance the proportion of our population aging successfully.

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    • Successful aging. [Gerontologist. 1998]
    PMID:
    9279031
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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