The authors reviewed the existing literature on health in late life in order to highlight that increasingly successful,,, Aging is not an oxymoron. The present study followed two cohorts of adolescent boys (237 college students and 332 core city. Youth) for 60 years or until death. Complete physical examinations were obtained every 5 years and psychosocial data every 2, years. Predictor variables assessed before age 50 included six variables reflecting uncontrollable factors: parental, social class. Family cohesion major depression ancestral longevity,,,, childhood temperament and physical health at age 50 and seven variables. Reflecting (at least some) personal control: alcohol abuse smoking marital stability,,,,, exercise body mass index coping. Mechanisms and, education. The six outcome variables chosen to assess successful aging at age 70 - 80 included four objectively. Assessed variables (physical health death and, disability before, age 80 social supports and mental, health) and two self-rated. Variables (instrumental activities of daily living and life enjoyment).
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