Hope, Optimism and Resilience:  The Move to Positive Organizing Frameworks

Aging Optimism

Aims of Presentation

Modern Stereotypes of Aging

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Examples of Images of Aging

Views of Aging by Culture

Elders’ Memory by Culture

Research Questions

Memory Performance and
Age Stereotypes

Age Stereotype Intervention

Elders’ Memory Scores by
Age Stereotype Primes

Living Wills and Age Stereotypes

Will-to-Live Scores by Age and Stereotype Prime Groups

Age Stereotypes Influence Cardiovascular Function?

Systolic Blood Pressure in Response to Age Stereotypes

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Study 1 Questions

Ohio Longitudinal Study of
Aging & Retirement

Measures

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Mechanism Self-Perceptions of Aging Influences Function

Self-efficacy as a Partial Mediator of Aging on Function

Longevity Study

Study 2: Longevity as an Outcome

Study Participants Alive or Dead?

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PSPA Predicts Survival

Discussion

Future of Aging Optimism

Acknowledgements