Marshalling Social Support for Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Symposium Paper Presentation Theoretical Framework: Selection, Optimization and Compensation Anjana Nagrajan Gerontology Program Southern Gerontological Association Meetings Friday April 7, 2017 Asheville, NC
Successful Aging Selective Optimization with Compensation (Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995): reflects the dynamic interplay between gains and losses or between adaptive potentials and age-related decline. Selection: The adaptive task of the individual and society to concentrate on those domains that are of high priority. Optimization: Engaging in behaviors that enrich and augment an individual’s general reserves. Compensation: Using devices, strategies, aids to make-up for losses and to function adequately.
Selection, Optimization, and Compensation Embedded in an Action-Theoretical Framework (Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)
Target process Distractor Selection Target process Distractor (Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)
Session 1: Goal Setting (Selection)
Session 1: Goal Setting (Selection)
Target process Distractor Optimization Target process Distractor (Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)
Session 2: Goal Attainment Optimization: Keep the same goals Revise existing goals Create completely new goals This GOAL is New/Revised/Same as last week Is this goal (1) an activity that you have always enjoyed? (2) part of Pleasant Activities for you and your grandchild?
Target process Distractor Compensation Target process Distractor (Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)
Session 3 & 4: Seeking and Assessing Social Support