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Aging is not merely a matter of accumulating years but also of “adding life to years, not years to life” (Kinsella & Phillips, 2005, p. 40). People grow old in a social and economic context that affects their psychosocial development: their feelings of self-esteem, value, and place in family and society. These factors have a combined effect on the morale of older people, and a number of models have been developed to explain why some people remain more active and healthier at older ages than others. These models can identify factors that favor healthy lifestyles and ways in which society can assist its members to grow old with dignity and comfort.