Successful ageing: A historical overview and critical analysis of a successful concept
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Successful ageing : A historical overview and critical analysis of a successful concept. / Bülow, Morten Hillgaard; Söderqvist, Thomas.
In: Journal of Aging Studies, Vol. 31, 07.11.2014, p. 139–149.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Successful ageing
T2 - A historical overview and critical analysis of a successful concept
AU - Bülow, Morten Hillgaard
AU - Söderqvist, Thomas
PY - 2014/11/7
Y1 - 2014/11/7
N2 - Since the late 1980s, the concept of ‘ successful ageing’ has set the frame for discourse about contemporary ageing research. Through an analysis of the reception to John W. Rowe and Robert L. Kahn's launch of the concept of ‘ successful ageing’ in 1987, this article maps out the important themes and discussions that have emerged from the interdisciplinary field of ageing research. These include an emphasis on interdisciplinarity; the interaction between biology, psycho-social contexts and lifestyle choices; the experiences of elderly people; life-course perspectives; optimisation and prevention strategies; and the importance of individual, societal and scientific conceptualisations and understandings of ageing. By presenting an account of the recent historical uses, interpretations and critiques of the concept, the article unfolds the practical and normative complexities of ‘ successful ageing’.
AB - Since the late 1980s, the concept of ‘ successful ageing’ has set the frame for discourse about contemporary ageing research. Through an analysis of the reception to John W. Rowe and Robert L. Kahn's launch of the concept of ‘ successful ageing’ in 1987, this article maps out the important themes and discussions that have emerged from the interdisciplinary field of ageing research. These include an emphasis on interdisciplinarity; the interaction between biology, psycho-social contexts and lifestyle choices; the experiences of elderly people; life-course perspectives; optimisation and prevention strategies; and the importance of individual, societal and scientific conceptualisations and understandings of ageing. By presenting an account of the recent historical uses, interpretations and critiques of the concept, the article unfolds the practical and normative complexities of ‘ successful ageing’.
KW - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
U2 - 10.1016/j.jaging.2014.08.009
DO - 10.1016/j.jaging.2014.08.009
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 25456631
VL - 31
SP - 139
EP - 149
JO - Journal of Aging Studies
JF - Journal of Aging Studies
SN - 0890-4065
ER -
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