Successful aging lacks a clear definition. Elizabeth Saenger, PhD, Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health Program Director, speaks with Dilip Jeste, MD, Director of the Institute for Research on Aging, ...

The final pathway, the true successful agers, was the "integrated," who reorganized their priorities and role involvements to meet the challenges of aging. These were the truly successful agers-- like ...

Healthy habits like exercise, diet, cognitive activities, and social connection are key to successful aging. Memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging, and many physical changes can be managed ...

A phrase we see quite a bit these days is “successful aging.” As a gerontologist, I probably see it more often than most of you, but I believe it is an idea that captures the imagination at midlife.