Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey.
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, Journal Article
Palmore, EB
Published in: J Appl Gerontol
November 2017
The four leading theories of optimal aging are activity, continuity, successful aging, and selective optimization with adaptation. All tend to support the slogan, "Use it or lose it." I have tried to continue using my abilities in four key areas: professional, volunteer, personal relationships, and physical fitness. Ageism also has become personal for me because I have made it a personal priority to do what I can to reduce ageism. This includes research and writing, developing a list of 45 advantages to aging, avoiding ageist jokes and language, developing positive slogans about aging, maintaining personal fitness, going on birthday adventures, and being proud of my age (85). I close with answers to some questions about auto-gerontology.
Duke Scholars
Published In
J Appl Gerontol
DOI
EISSN
1552-4523
Publication Date
November 2017
Volume
36
Issue
11
Start / End Page
1295 / 1305
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Social Support
- Quality of Life
- Personal Satisfaction
- Models, Theoretical
- Life Style
- Humans
- Gerontology
- Ageism
- Aged
- 52 Psychology
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Palmore, E. B. (2017). Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey. J Appl Gerontol, 36(11), 1295–1305. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464816648140
Palmore, Erdman B. “Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey.” J Appl Gerontol 36, no. 11 (November 2017): 1295–1305. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464816648140.
Palmore EB. Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey. J Appl Gerontol. 2017 Nov;36(11):1295–305.
Palmore, Erdman B. “Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey.” J Appl Gerontol, vol. 36, no. 11, Nov. 2017, pp. 1295–305. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0733464816648140.
Palmore EB. Auto-Gerontology: A Personal Odyssey. J Appl Gerontol. 2017 Nov;36(11):1295–1305.
Published In
J Appl Gerontol
DOI
EISSN
1552-4523
Publication Date
November 2017
Volume
36
Issue
11
Start / End Page
1295 / 1305
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Social Support
- Quality of Life
- Personal Satisfaction
- Models, Theoretical
- Life Style
- Humans
- Gerontology
- Ageism
- Aged
- 52 Psychology