Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Successful Ageing

Successful ageing is a concept describing the process of growing older while maintaining good physical health, cognitive ability, social engagement, and independence, in contrast to the assumption that decline and disability are inevitable consequences of age. It is typically framed as multidimensional, encompassing…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 63× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-7785 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Successful ageing is a concept describing the process of growing older while maintaining good physical health, cognitive ability, social engagement, and independence, in contrast to the assumption that decline and disability are inevitable consequences of age. It is typically framed as multidimensional, encompassing the avoidance of disease and disability, preservation of physical and mental function, and continued active participation in life, though the concept is also debated and reframed by researchers who question fixed definitions and examine ageing as a social construct shaped by context and opportunity. Successful ageing is influenced by biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors, including the cumulative effects of lifelong exposures and physiological changes, as reflected in research linking immune responses to xenobiotics with biological changes of ageing. Equally important are structural and social determinants: access to healthcare, the quality and reform of aged-care systems, assistive mobility technologies, diet and nutritional status, and protection from abuse and neglect all shape whether older people can age well. The concept has practical implications for policy and service design, informing how health systems and care industries support older populations as demographics shift. Studying successful ageing integrates gerontology, public health, and social science to understand the determinants of healthy, engaged later life and to guide interventions and policies that promote it.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 63 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Successful Ageing, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Aging Research And Healthcare (ISSN 2474-7785).

Journal editorial board
Anna Aiello · Italy Juan Manuel Carmona Torres · Spain IAN JAMES MARTINS · Australia

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