Active aging - resilience and external support as modifiers of the disablement outcome: AGNES cohort study protocol

• Main Authors: Taina Rantanen (Author), Milla Saajanaho (Author), Laura Karavirta (Author), Sini Siltanen (Author), Merja Rantakokko (Author), Anne Viljanen (Author), Timo Rantalainen (Author), Katja Pynnönen (Author), Anu Karvonen (Author), Inna Lisko (Author), Lotta Palmberg (Author), Johanna Eronen (Author), Eeva-Maija Palonen (Author), Timo Hinrichs (Author), Markku Kauppinen (Author), Katja Kokko (Author), Erja Portegijs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Population aging increases the need for knowledge on positive aspects of aging, and contributions of older people to their own wellbeing and that of others. We defined active aging as an individual's striving for elements of wellbeing with activities as per their goals, abil...