Journal of Gerontological Social Work· 2026Q1
Evaluating Successful Aging in the Context of Iranian Islamic Lifestyle from the Perspective of Older Adult Residents of Residential Complexes in Tabriz
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Older adults in Tabriz, Iran, report strong "relationship with self" and "relationship with God" as key to successful aging, but their residential complexes poorly support social and environmental needs.
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Key points
- "Relationship with self" and "relationship with God" are prioritized by older adults in an Iranian-Islamic context.
- Residential complexes excel in spiritual and self-related support but fail in social and environmental dimensions.
- Social and environmental needs of older adults are systematically overlooked in current housing.
- Existing complexes only partially facilitate successful aging, necessitating age-friendly housing design.
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Abstract
This mixed-methods study examines successful aging within the Iranian-Islamic lifestyle among 109 older adults (65+) in four residential complexes in Tabriz, Iran. Results show that "relationship with self" ranked highest and "relationship with others" second, while "relationship with God" and "relationship with nature" ranked third. Complexes performed best in spiritual and self-related dimensions but poorly in social and environmental ones, indicating that social and environmental needs are systematically neglected. Current complexes only partially support successful aging, highlighting the need for age-friendly housing that involves older adults in design and evaluation..
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