Selection, Optimization, and Compensation: Strategies to Maintain, Maximize, and Generate Resources in Later Life in the Face of Chronic Illnesses

This qualitative study of 45 older adults examines how they allocate their resources in the face of chronic health conditions. Participants were recruited from 2 senior centers and interviewed about their repertoire of activities, any changes in those activities in later life, and meanings they ascr...

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Published in:Journal of gerontological social work 2011-02, Vol.54 (2), p.224-239
Main Authors: Rozario, Philip A., Kidahashi, Miwako, DeRienzis, Daniel R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adult Care Services
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
chronic conditions
Chronic Disease
Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses
Chronic sickness
Compensation
compensation model
Day centres
Elderly
Female
Humans
Illness
Independent Living
Interviews as Topic
Landscapes
Life goals
Male
Meaning
Models, Theoretical
Older people
Optimization
Perceptions
Qualitative research
Resource allocation
selection
Studies
successful aging
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Summary:This qualitative study of 45 older adults examines how they allocate their resources in the face of chronic health conditions. Participants were recruited from 2 senior centers and interviewed about their repertoire of activities, any changes in those activities in later life, and meanings they ascribed to those changes. The Selection, Optimization, and Compensation model guided our analysis and interpretation of participants' responses. The findings demonstrate the complexity of participants' responses to age-related changes, particularly in how they adapted and negotiated both their perception and life goals when faced with changing social landscapes. We discuss some implications and nuances of our findings.
ISSN:0163-4372
1540-4048
DOI:10.1080/01634372.2010.539589