Time Benders: A Model of Subjective Aging in Aging Adults Article

Agogo, D, Milne, GR, Schewe, CD. (2014). Time Benders: A Model of Subjective Aging in Aging Adults . Health Marketing Quarterly, 31(4), 383-398. 10.1080/07359683.2014.966010

cited authors

  • Agogo, D; Milne, GR; Schewe, CD

authors

abstract

  • This article develops a new model for understanding the aging experience. Drawing upon aging literature from the chronological, biological, mental, and social aging perspectives, the model offered is an integrated perspective that provides better understanding of the relationship between chronological age and an individual's perceived age. The article provides evidence of ways that consumers are trying to “time bend” and change today's perceived reality of aging. The article concludes with a discussion of implications for the health care industry and provides examples of how some businesses seem to already be looking at aging and health related issues through this lens.

publication date

  • October 2, 2014

published in

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 383

end page

  • 398

volume

  • 31

issue

  • 4