Recent views of what constitutes successful aging have focused less on specific achievements and more on

The answer would be how one minimized losses while maximizing gains. The word "successful aging" has been used in the gerontological works to shield developments of aging through the life span (Wykle, Whitehouse, & Morris, 2005). It suggests positive aging courses for some (Rowe & Kahn, 1998) while infuriating disapprovals of inadequate to be either not complete enough or too extensive for others (Holstein & Minkler, 2003).