Paper Summary
Methodology
The researchers used data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), a national, population-based study following over 50,000 Canadians between 45 and 85 years-old. They focused on 7,641 respondents 60 and older who were classified as “aging successfully” at the study’s baseline.
Successful aging was defined using a multidimensional model that looked at physical, mental, psychological, and social well-being. Respondents had to meet criteria like having no limitations in daily activities, no chronic pain, no serious mental illnesses, adequate social support, and good self-perceived health.
The team then analyzed how trajectories of marital status (e.g. continuously married,…
