Table 1.
Operational Definition of Successful Aging based on Rowe and Kahn’s Model.
| Domain | Indicators | Met Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Absence of disease and disease-related disability | Number of chronic diseases ≤2 | Satisfied two indicators in this domain |
| No disability | ||
| Maintenance of high mental and physical function | Do all ADL | Satisfied at least three indicators in this domain |
| Do all IADL | ||
| Do all 6 physical activities | ||
| MMSE-DS score: normal | ||
| SGDS-15 score: under 8 points | ||
| Continued engagement with life | Employment | Satisfied at least three indicators in this domain |
| Participation in group activities | ||
| Participation in religious activities | ||
| Participation in volunteering activities | ||
| Participation in lifelong learning |
ADL = Activities of Daily Living; IADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; MMSE-DS = Mini Mental State Examination for Dementia Screening; SGDS-15 = Short Geriatric Depression Scale-15.