Under Psychological factors it is mentioned that if an individual can cope well with the stress that is if he/ she is more resilient then he/she can age well. People rather, than getting depressed if they find out ways to overcome their problems it helps people to age well. People, who feel that they have a purpose in life, age well. And those individuals who use mature defenses (humor, suppression) age well than those individuals who use projection and dissociation as their defense. …show more content…
Successful aging is holistic in nature. Successful aging is not only absence of illness but how the elderly has perceived his