The term productive aging refers to
a. production of offspring to continue the life cycle.
b. holding a productive job throughout all stages of adulthood.
c. an ability to stay active and healthy throughout all stages of adulthood.
d. development of attitudes and skills that support adaptation to the transitions of life.
D
Productive aging means development of attitudes and skills that prepare an individual to adapt to the transitions of life and maintain a personal sense of experiencing a productive, meaningful life. It is not necessarily related to having children, job productivity, or levels of activity and health. Productive aging means adapting definitions of success at each stage of the aging process.
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