What is successful ageing? More than good health

Older Australians value independence, resilience and social-emotional connections, a new international study led by Dr Elissa Burton has found.

The secret to ageing successfully lies in remaining active, independent and engaged, according to research from Curtin University.

The paper, published in the journal Gerontologist in October, examined perceptions of successful ageing through a survey of almost 2,000 participants aged 65 and over in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and the United States, between September 2021 and April 2022. More than a quarter of the respondents currently live in Australia (544).

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