Table 2 Precipitating and slowing factors of a shift to oldest age
From: The shift from old age to very old age: an analysis of the perception of aging among older people
Dimensions | Precipitating factors | Slowing factors |
|---|---|---|
Physical health | Acute disease Physical incapacity Loss of autonomy | Satisfactory health condition Preservation of mobility |
Mental health | Loss of vital momentum Willing of death Lack of projects in the near future | Maintenance of activities of daily living |
Social environment | Widowhood Insufficient social network Social isolation | Presence of family members, friends, Neighbors in the environment Cohabitation Appropriate social measures |