Selective optimization with compensation is a strategy for improving health and welbeing in older adults and a model for successful ageing. Selection , optimization and compensateion (SOC) can contribute to successful aging by helping older people maximize well being in the context of physical decline . In order to explore this hypothesis , and to investigate the potentialfor narrative analysis to improve in understanding of SOC . We hypothesized that older people who engaged in more SOC talk would have higher well being . For an older person whose eyes are fading and who loves singing , could focus more attention and time on singing , perhaps by joining a new choir , while cutting back on time spent reading. Overall this model suggest that are willing to take an active approach in thier ageing process and set goals that are attainable important and meaningfull.
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