Successful Aging: An Overview

Life expectancy has increased tremendously today. People are living longer. They tend to experience biological and physiological modifications. Changes that are often directly or indirectly linked with ‘growing old.’ These could be linked with complex health issues and concerns. However, aging also brings with it greater opportunities that can give aging persons the chance to venture into new activities, renewed interest in enhancing their talents and interests, maybe getting back into completing their education, spending more time with families and giving back to society. This paper tries to define and highlight the importance of successful aging by presenting various theoretical perspectives and case profiles to corroborate the importance of successful aging.