Happiness is a situation that describes the emotions felt by an individual, impacting on activities carried out in daily life. Happiness does predict longevity among healthy populations. Happiness does not cure illness but it does protect against becoming ill. Good health is positively associated with happiness, and health tends to decline as individuals age. Old age is a period of human life in which mental health, especially hope and happiness, may decline. The physical and mental changes in this age can cause disorders in one’s functioning. There are many factors which affect happiness and health in the life of the elderly, such as personal, psychological, physical, social, economic, religious, and cultural. Happiness results in the creation of a far better life with greater efficiency. Happiness is interrelated with the healthier physical and psychological state, easier sleep, reduced level of stress and depression, improvement of cardiovascular function, higher longevity, better compatibility with life events, stronger system, higher quality of life, and eventually, life satisfaction. Happiness can improve our health and overall sense of well-being as reported by the Harvard School of Public Health.
Elderly, Geriatric, Happiness, Health, Old age
