Research paper
Rowe JW, Kahn RL. Successful Aging. The Gerontologist. 1997 Aug;37(4):433-440. doi:10.1093/geront/37.4.433
Why we cite it
Provides the foundational framework for “successful aging” as a multidimensional, achievable outcome rather than a matter of genetic luck. The three-component model (avoiding disease, maintaining function, staying engaged) underpins the companion’s message that daily eating and lifestyle choices today shape health outcomes in old age. This is the theoretical backbone for the “elder self” framing used in companion 290.
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