title: Perceptions of health, abilities, and life satisfaction among very old adults.
abstract: Retrospective, current, and prospective perceptions of health, functional abilities, and life satisfaction were examined in a sample of 40 adults 80 yr. of age and older. Perceptions of decline varied among these variables; correlations with objective measures of health and abilities varied in magnitude.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gfellner
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over / Q000523:psychology*; D001076:Aptitude; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011581:Psychological Tests