Maintaining Sense of Purpose Following Health Adversity in Older Adulthood: A Propensity Score Matching Examination.
Patrick L HillEmorie D BeckJoshua J JacksonPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)
The current findings suggest that even when health events impact older adults' physical functioning or place limitations on their activity, they may hold little ramifications for their sense of purpose. Future research should consider this potential for resilience, focusing on how adults compensate for losses.