Five Life Elements to Help Elderly Become Successful Aging

Abstract

[[abstract]]本研究將成功老化定義為：老年人能夠活得久、活得好、活得有尊嚴，並以Rowe & Kahn（1998）之成功老化模式為基礎，綜觀國內外對於成功老化之相關研究，並考慮台灣傳統社會文化思維，歸納整理出五大元素--生理、心理、樂齡、靈性、和休閒，期望可以協助老人的生活達到成功老化之目標。 In this study, successful aging was defined as the elderly can live longer, live better, and live in dignity, and this study was based on Rowe & Kahn's (1998) model of successful aging. An overview of domestic and international studies of successful aging, and considered Taiwan's traditional socio-cultural thinking, this study collated and analyzed the five life elements--physical, psychological, ageing, spiritual, and leisure. The findings of this study was expected to help the elderly to achieve the goal of successful aging