Two roads successful aging model: a new paradigm.

IF 3.2 2区医学 Q1 GERONTOLOGY

Gerontologist Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI:10.1093/geront/gnaf173

Feng Huang, Ka Ho Mok

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Abstract

Successful aging is a central theme in social gerontology. However, two perspectives have been drawing rebuttals: the paradox of de-ageism in successful aging and the dualist thinking of successful aging theories. This study aims to address the paradox of de-ageism in successful aging and the dualist thinking of successful aging theories. Drawing on critiques on successful aging theories and analysis of the chapter titled, Equalizing Assessments of Things from Zhuangzi's Taoist philosophy, this study proposes a new paradigm called, two roads successful aging, juxtaposed against Eastern and Western theories of aging. The two roads successful aging model claims that everyone can age successfully when they employ the two roads approach. Three principles, with three related attributes, namely, equality, freedom, and being, govern the use of the two roads successful aging paradigm. The implications of the two roads successful aging paradigm can be synthesized as follows: it debunks the myth of the paradox of de-ageism in successful aging; serves as an inclusive East-West paradigm to address the dilemma of dualism in aging theories; and provides a new two roads approach for intergenerational interactions, a two roads successful aging welfare model, and a feasible two roads outlook for coping with aging and aging-related stressors.

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两条路成功的老龄化模式：一个新范式。

成功老龄化是社会老年学的中心主题。然而，两种观点一直受到反驳：成功老龄化的去年龄主义悖论和成功老龄化理论的二元论思维。本研究旨在探讨成功老龄化中的去年龄歧视悖论以及成功老龄化理论的二元论思维。本研究通过对成功老龄化理论的批判和对庄子道家哲学“事物的均等化”一章的分析，提出了一种新的范式，即“两条成功老龄化之路”，并将其与东西方的老龄化理论进行对比。两条路成功老龄化模型声称，当每个人都采用两条路的方法时，每个人都可以成功老龄化。三条原则与三个相关属性，即平等、自由和存在，支配着两条道路成功老龄化范式的使用。两条路成功老龄化范式的意义可以概括为：它破除了成功老龄化中去年龄歧视悖论的神话；为解决老龄化理论的二元论困境提供了一个包容的东西方范式；并为代际互动提供了一条新的“两条路”途径、一条成功的“两条路”老龄化福利模式，以及应对老龄化和老龄化相关压力源的一条可行的“两条路”前景。

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来源期刊

Gerontologist GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

11.00

自引率

8.80%

发文量

171

期刊介绍： The Gerontologist, published since 1961, is a bimonthly journal of The Gerontological Society of America that provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human aging by publishing research and analysis on applied social issues. It informs the broad community of disciplines and professions involved in understanding the aging process and providing care to older people. Articles should include a conceptual framework and testable hypotheses. Implications for policy or practice should be highlighted. The Gerontologist publishes quantitative and qualitative research and encourages manuscript submissions of various types including: research articles, intervention research, review articles, measurement articles, forums, and brief reports. Book and media reviews, International Spotlights, and award-winning lectures are commissioned by the editors.