TAILIEUCHUNG - Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Frail Elderly

One potential benefit of early identification is the ability to plan for the anticipated further cognitive decline. For example, the assignment of a sustaining power of attorney can be made at a time before mental incompetence occurs, obviating more complex maneuvers to handle an individual’s estate at a later date. The ability to discuss advance directives with an individual is another potential benefit. Planning and consideration of timely relocation to a more protected environment may also be beneficial and early involvement with caregiver support groups may assist individuals in dealing with ultimate disability. None of these theoretical advantages has been subjected to appropriate study | Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Frail Elderly Soleman H. Abu-Bader PhD Anissa Rogers PhD Amanda S. Barusch PhD ABSTRACT. This study examined the relationship between life satisfaction and physical status emotional health social support and locus of control in the frail elderly. A random sample of 99 low-income frail elderly living in the community was interviewed. Almost 40 of participants reported high levels of life satisfaction. Multiple regression analysis identified four significant predictors of life satisfaction Perceived physical health social support emotional balance and locus of control. Physical health emerged as the most significant predictor of life satisfaction accounting for 14 of the variance. Social support emotional balance and locus of control each accounted for an additional 6 of the variance in life satisfaction. All four predictors explained 32 R .57 of the total variance in life satisfaction. Implications for practice and recommendations are discussed. Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address getinfo@ Website http 2002 by The Haworth Press Inc. All rights reserved. Soleman H. Abu-Bader is Assistant Professor School of Social Work Howard University. Anissa Rogers is Assistant Professor Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences University of Portland. Amanda Barusch is Professor Graduate School of Social Work University of Utah. Address correspondence to Soleman H. Abu-Bader PhD Howard University 601 Howard Place NW Washington DC 20059 E-mail sabu-bader@ . This study was funded by the Goodwill Family Foundation. Paper presented at the 4th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work Research Charleston South Carolina January 29-31 2000. Journal of Gerontological Social Work Vol. 38 3 2002 http store sku J083 2002 by The Haworth Press Inc. All rights reserved. 3 4 JOURNAL OF .

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