The Relationship Between Lifelong Learning and Successful Aging Among Older Adults

The aim of this study was to examine the link between lifelong learning and successful aging in people who are 60 years of age or older. A total of 433 individuals were included in the research, and they were selected through a convenient sampling approach. Data was gathered using three tools: a Personal Information Form, a Successful Aging Scale, and a Lifelong Learning Scale. The results indicated that both the level of lifelong learning and the extent of successful aging among the participants were moderate. It was noted that people aged between 73 and 84 had a higher level of lifelong learning compared to those aged between 60 and 72. Furthermore, it was found that individuals who had attained high school or higher education showed a greater level of lifelong learning than those who had only completed primary or secondary education. A moderate positive correlation was found between the participants' lifelong learning status and their successful aging status. This information can be used by educators and gerontologists to create lifelong learning initiatives from a geragogical perspective, which can support individuals as they prepare for old age and those who are already in their later years.