Overview
By collating primary and secondary research as well as qualitative feedback from adults age 50 or over, we have identified factors of well-being significant to them. These factors are related to health of body and mind, financial health, connectedness, and purpose, and they work together to contribute to older adults’ perceptions of their lives.
- Access to Health Care
- Attitudes Towards Aging and Ageism
- Brain and Body Health
- Connections
- Financial Security
- Independence and Autonomy
- Interdependence
- Mental/Emotional Health
- Retirement
- Spirituality, Religion, and Faith
- Work
We developed these factors by listening to adults 50 or over, but this list is not comprehensive. We view The Lived Experience of Adults 50-Plus as a living document that will change as we continue to learn about older adults’ sense of well-being.
Also included is AARP research that delves specifically into 10 critical life transitions common through the journey of aging at age 50 and older. These life transitions are highly related to well-being, including caregiving, job transitions, menopause, romantic relationships, home life, retirement, enrolling in Medicare, claiming Social Security, grandparenting, and age-related health and wellness.