Age Identification in the Elderly: Some Theoretical Considerations

Abstract

Gerontologists have long noted the discrepancy between chronological age and person's perception of age. Labeling theory suggests that older people who "feel young" are denying their age because of the stigma attached to the label "old." When the empirical literature is reviewed, however, there is little actual evidence to support this notion. More apparent are the data that suggest "younger age feeling" represents various dimensions of physical, psychological, and social well-being. Gerontologists would do well to reconsider their earlier notions of age identification and construct a new model based upon the subjective expression of wellness in later years.

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