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Perspectives on Aging‐Related Preparation

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  • Silvia Sörensen
  • Rachel L. Missell
  • Alexander Eustice‐Corwin
  • Dorine A. Otieno

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When older adults face age‐related life challenges, anticipating what to expect and how to access potential coping strategies can both prevent and provide the possibility of easier recovery from crises. Aging‐Related Preparation (ARP) is defined as the continuum of thoughts and activities about how to age well, often beginning with the awareness of age‐related changes, or the anticipation of retirement, and concluding with specifying end‐of‐life wishes. In the current paper, we introduce the concept of ARP and related formulations regarding plans for aging well, describe both predictors and outcomes of ARP for several the domains of ARP, and consider the elements of ARP within the context of existing social policy. We conclude that ARP is determined by a variety of influences both intrinsic to the older person (e.g., personality, cognitive ability, beliefs about planning, problem‐solving skills), linked to social class and education, as well as dependent on family structures, access to and knowledge of options, services, and local community resources, and social policy. We further provide evidence that ARP has positive effects in the domain of pre‐retirement planning (for retirement adjustment), of preparation for future care (for emotional well‐being), and of ACP (for a good death). However, other domains of ARP, including planning for leisure, housing, and social planning are under‐researched. Finally, we discuss policy implications of the existing research. Cuando los adultos mayores enfrentan desafíos de la vida relacionados con la edad, anticipar qué esperar y cómo acceder a posibles estrategias de afrontamiento puede prevenir y brindar la posibilidad de una recuperación más fácil de las crisis. La preparación relacionada con el envejecimiento (ARP) se define como el continuo de pensamientos y actividades sobre cómo envejecer bien, a menudo comenzando con la conciencia de los cambios relacionados con la edad o la anticipación de la jubilación, y concluyendo con la especificación de los deseos del final de la vida. En el artículo actual, presentamos el concepto de ARP y formulaciones relacionadas con respecto a los planes para envejecer bien, describimos tanto los predictores como los resultados de ARP para varios dominios de ARP y consideramos los elementos de ARP dentro del contexto de la política social existente. Concluimos que el ARP está determinado por una variedad de influencias tanto intrínsecas a la persona mayor (p. Ej., Personalidad, capacidad cognitiva, creencias sobre la planificación, habilidades para la resolución de problemas), vinculadas a la clase social y la educación, así como dependientes de las estructuras familiares. acceso y conocimiento de opciones, servicios y recursos de la comunidad local, y política social. Además, proporcionamos evidencia de que ARP tiene efectos positivos en el dominio de la planificación previa a la jubilación (para el ajuste de la jubilación), de la preparación para la atención futura (para el bienestar emocional) y de la ACP (para una buena muerte). Sin embargo, se están investigando otros dominios de ARP, incluida la planificación del ocio, la vivienda y la planificación social. Finalmente, discutimos las implicaciones políticas de la investigación existente. 当老年人面临老龄化相关的生活挑战时,预期未来规划以及如何获取可能的应对策略能防止危机并提供从危机中快速恢复的机会。老龄化相关准备(ARP)被定义为关于如何健康老去的想法和活动的连续体,经常以意识到老龄化相关变化、或预期退休开始,以确定遗愿结束。本文中,我们引入了ARP概念和有关健康老去规划的相关定义,描述了几个ARP领域中ARP的预测物和结果,衡量了现有社会政策背景下ARP的各要素。我们的结论认为,ARP由一系列影响因素决定,这些影响因素不仅是老年人所固有的(例如性格、认知能力、关于规划的信念、问题解决技能),与社会阶层和教育相联系,并且取决于家庭结构、对选择、服务和地方社区资源的获取及理解、以及社会政策。我们进一步提供证据证明,ARP在退休前规划(用于退休调整)、未来护理准备(用于情感福祉)、ACP(用于善终)这三个领域中具有积极效果。不过,其他ARP领域,包括娱乐规划、住房和社会规划,还有待研究。最后,我们探讨了现有研究的政策意义。

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  • Silvia Sörensen & Rachel L. Missell & Alexander Eustice‐Corwin & Dorine A. Otieno, 2021. "Perspectives on Aging‐Related Preparation," Journal of Elder Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 1(2), pages 163-221, March.
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    DOI: 10.18278/jep.1.2.7
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