Cognitive functioning and quality of life in older people with and without successful aging
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The concept of successful aging has led to a wide literature aimed at defining the term, its associated characteristics and predictors, and the programs that promote or maintain this type of aging. The objective of the present study has been to undertake a comparative analysis between two groups of elderly people classified as successful versus unsuccessful aging according to their score in a cognitive screening test. A total of 324 elderly people with a mean age of 78.22 years assessed with a large battery of psychological evaluation and a semi-structured interview on socio-economic variables participated in the study. The results show significant differences in variables related to socioeconomic aspects, cognitive functioning and level of independence and quality of life among groups in favor of people with successful aging. The data show that aging is not synonymous with deterioration and decline and that even in the elderly population we can find high levels of cognitive and physical functioning.
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