Quality Perception in Successful Aging

This study aims to reveal current and perceptual status and the perception of quality in successful aging. The study was conducted with 142 individuals (65 years and older) living in Cukurova Adana Turkey. A qualitative research method (phenomenological method) was adopted in the study. According to the findings, four basic factors, health, psychological state, active participation in the life and social relationship, were determined as the perception factors of successful aging and quality. The highest levels of significance in these dimensions were determined as follows: Physical strength: shrinkage in bone structure, kyphoscoliosis (26.4%); social power: relationships with family, friends and neighbors (34.5%); psychological strength: coping with problems (39.3%); health strength: aging-related diseases such as menopause, prostate, Alzheimer’s (53.6%); financial power: decrease in income after retirement (49.8%). Qualitative research results revealed that these four dimensions were required in successful aging standards.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s; Aging; Health; Phenomenology