title: The impact of resilience among older adults.
abstract: The purpose of this literature review was to provide an overview of resilience for the purpose of informing potential intervention designs that may benefit older adults. While numerous reviews have focused on various specific aspects of resilience, none have provided the necessary information required to design an effective resilience intervention. Research examining resilience suggests that older adults are capable of high resilience despite socioeconomic backgrounds, personal experiences, and declining health. Thus opportunities to inform interventions in this area exist. Research studies have identified the common mental, social, and physical characteristics associated with resilience. High resilience has also been significantly associated with positive outcomes, including successful aging, lower depression, and longevity. Interventions to enhance resilience within this population are warranted, but little evidence of success exists. Thus this review provides an overview of resilience that may aid in the design of resilience interventions for the often underserved population of older adults.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Analytics, Optum, 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 305 Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. Electronic address: stephanie.macleod@optum.com.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: MacLeod
authors.affiliation: Advanced Analytics, Optum, 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 305 Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Musich
authors.affiliation: Advanced Analytics, Optum, 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 305 Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.affiliation: UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, P.O. Box 9472 Minneapolis, MN 55440-9472, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alsgaard
authors.affiliation: AARP Services, Inc., 650 F. Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Wicker
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D055500:Resilience, Psychological
keywords: Coping; Interventions; Older adults; Resilience; Seniors; Successful aging