An Exploration of the Activity Theory of Aging: Activity Types and Life Satisfaction Among In-movers to a Retirement Community

1972/10/01 by B. W. Lemon, Babette Lemon, Vern L. Bengtson +3 · 5 citations
Social Sciences · Psychology · #Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies #Retirement, Disability, and Employment #Aging and Gerontology Research

paper · doi:10.1093/geronj/27.4.511

Abstract

Bruce W. Lemon, M.A., Vern L. Bengtson, Ph.D., James A. Peterson, Ph.D.; An Exploration of the Activity Theory of Aging: Activity Types and Life Satisfacti

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