1. 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

2. 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.

3. Selection, Optimization, and Compensation Embedded in an Action-Theoretical Framework (Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)

4. Target process Distractor
Selection
Target process Distractor
(Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)

5. Session 1: Goal Setting (Selection)

6. Session 1: Goal Setting (Selection)

7. Target process Distractor
Optimization
Target process Distractor
(Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)

8. 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?

9. Target process Distractor
Compensation
Target process Distractor
(Baltes, Baltes, Freund, & Lang, 1995)

10. Session 3 & 4: Seeking and Assessing Social Support