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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > aging and older development > aging > meaning and health in older adults
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > aging > meaning and health in older adults
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > demography of law > aging > meaning and health in older adults
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > gender and family > aging > meaning and health in older adults
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > aging > meaning and health in older adults
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > aging > meaning and health in older adults
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > aging > meaning and health in older adults

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meaning and health in older adults  

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  • The overall objective of this entry is to discuss the significance of personal meaning to the lives of individuals across the life span. The major focus, however, is on establishing the significance of older adults' search for personal meaning and how the attainment of personal meaning may be linked to life satisfactions, social relationships, psychological well-being, and physical health. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Meaning and Health in Older Adults]

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