Readiness for Age-Related Changes Test - the question form
Questions: 84 · 16 minutes
1. The appearance of visible signs of aging (e.g., wrinkles, gray hair).
I am very clearly aware of this
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
2. The appearance of visible signs of aging (e.g., wrinkles, gray hair).
I take it calmly as a normal, inevitable change
I take a middle position
I take it very hard and feel distressed
3. The appearance of visible signs of aging (wrinkles, gray hair, etc.).
I actively look for ways to adapt to these changes
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any special effort
I accept what is happening passively, without trying to change anything
4. Other people treating you as an older person.
I am very clearly aware of this
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
5. Others treating you as an older person.
I take it calmly, as a normal and inevitable occurrence.
I take a middle position.
I take it very hard; I feel upset about it.
6. Being treated by others as an older person.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything
7. Memory decline.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
8. Worsening memory.
I feel calm about it as a normal, inevitable change
I take a middle position
I find it very distressing and worry about it
9. Worsening memory.
I actively look for ways to adapt to these changes.
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything.
10. Ending or reducing the amount of time spent in paid work.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
11. Ending or reducing the amount of time spent in paid work.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change.
I take a middle position.
I find it very distressing; I worry about it.
12. Ending or reducing the time spent in paid work.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place
If possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make any particular effort
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything
13. Decline in vision or hearing acuity.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
14. Decreased visual and hearing acuity.
I accept it calmly as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I take it very hard and feel distressed
15. Reduced visual and hearing acuity.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are occurring.
I try to adapt where possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything.
16. A new role in the family (grandmother or grandfather).
I am very clearly aware of this
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
17. A new role in the family (grandmother/grandfather).
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I take it very hard and feel distressed
18. A new role in the family (grandmother or grandfather).
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place.
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything.
19. Slower thinking.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
20. Slower thinking.
I accept it calmly as a normal, inevitable change.
I take a neutral position.
I find it very distressing; I worry about it.
21. Slower thinking.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening.
I try to adapt when possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything.
22. Taking on a mentor role in my professional work.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
23. Taking on a mentor role in your professional work.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I feel very distressed about it
24. Taking on a mentor role in your professional work.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any particular effort
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything
25. Increased fatigue.
I am very clearly aware of it.
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely.
I do not think about this.
26. Increased fatigue.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and unavoidable occurrence
I take a middle position
I take it very hard and feel distressed
27. Increased fatigue.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place.
I try to adapt where possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything.
28. Becoming financially dependent on others.
I am very clearly aware of this.
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely.
I do not think about this.
29. Becoming dependent on others for support.
I accept it calmly as a normal, inevitable part of life
I take a neutral position
I find it very distressing; I worry about it
30. Becoming dependent on others for support.
I actively look for ways to adapt to these changes.
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make much effort.
I passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything.
31. Developing a tendency to pass on experience, instruct others, or give advice.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
32. Developing a tendency to share your experience, instruct others, or give advice.
I take it calmly, as a normal and inevitable part of life
I take a neutral position
I find it very distressing; I worry about it
33. Becoming more inclined to share your experience, instruct others, and give advice.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make much effort
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything
34. Having more free time after retirement.
I am very clearly aware of this
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
35. Having more free time after retirement.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I find it very distressing and worry about it
36. Having more free time after retirement.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening.
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything.
37. Decreased sexual activity.
I am very clearly aware of this.
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely.
I do not think about this.
38. Decreased sexual activity.
I am calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I find it very distressing and worry about it
39. Decreased sexual activity.
Actively seek ways to adapt to these changes
Try to adjust when possible, but do not make any special effort
Passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything
40. Changes in your social circle.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
41. A change in social circle.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I take it very hard; I feel distressed
42. A change in your social circle.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any particular effort
I passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything
43. Heightened emotional reactions to how others treat me.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
44. Heightened emotional sensitivity to how others treat me.
I take it calmly, as a normal and unavoidable part of life
I take a neutral position
I take it very personally and feel distressed
45. Heightened emotional sensitivity to how others treat you.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening
I try to adapt when possible, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything
46. Becoming a "former professional".
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
47. Becoming a “former professional”.
I take it calmly, as a normal and inevitable part of life
I take a neutral position
I take it very painfully; I feel distressed
48. Becoming seen as a “former professional.”
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make much effort
I passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything
49. Loss of physical attractiveness.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
50. Loss of physical attractiveness.
I take it calmly as a normal, inevitable change
I take a neutral position
I take it very hard; I am distressed
51. Loss of physical attractiveness.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything
52. Establishing relationships with social service agencies.
I am very clearly aware of this
I can picture this, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
53. Establishing relationships with social services.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable part of life.
I take a neutral position.
I find it very distressing; I worry about it.
54. Establishing relationships with social services.
I actively seek ways to adapt to the changes taking place
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make any particular effort
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything
55. Getting stuck on certain thoughts, activities, or worries.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
56. Getting stuck on certain thoughts, activities, or worries.
I take it calmly as a normal, inevitable occurrence
I take a middle position
I take it very hard and feel distressed
57. Getting stuck on certain thoughts, activities, or worries.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are occurring
I try to adapt when possible, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything
58. Competition from younger colleagues.
I am very clearly aware of this
I can picture it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
59. Competition from younger colleagues.
I am calm about it, as a normal and inevitable occurrence
I take a middle position
I take it very hard; I feel upset
60. Competition from younger colleagues.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything
61. Impaired cardiovascular functioning.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
62. Impaired cardiovascular functioning.
I feel calm about it as a normal, inevitable occurrence
I take a middle position
I take it very hard and feel distressed
63. Impairment of cardiovascular functioning.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are occurring.
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any particular effort.
I passively accept what is happening, without trying to change anything.
64. Changes in the way you communicate with other people.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
65. Changes in the way you communicate with other people.
I feel calm about it as a normal, inevitable change
I take a middle position
I find it very distressing and worry about it
66. Changes in the way I communicate with other people.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything
67. Awareness of your own aging.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
68. Awareness of your own aging.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable process
I take a middle position
I find it very painful and distressing
69. Awareness that you are aging.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are occurring.
I try to adjust when possible, but I do not make any particular effort.
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything.
70. Difficulty learning new ways of working, new technology, etc.
I am very clearly aware of this
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
71. Difficulty learning new work methods, new technology, etc.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable occurrence.
I take an intermediate position.
I find it very distressing; I worry about it.
72. Difficulty learning new work methods, new technology, etc.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place.
I try to adapt when possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything.
73. Impairment of musculoskeletal function.
Very clearly aware
Somewhat aware, though vaguely
Do not think about it
74. Impairment in musculoskeletal functioning.
I feel calm about it as a normal, inevitable change
I take a neutral position
I feel very distressed about it and worry
75. Impairment in musculoskeletal function.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes taking place.
I try to adapt when possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening without trying to change anything.
76. Worsening financial situation.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, though somewhat vaguely
I do not think about this
77. Worsening financial situation.
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable change
I take a middle position
I take it very hard; I worry about it
78. A decline in financial situation.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes
I try to adjust if possible, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything
79. Feeling "unneeded" or "useless."
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
80. Developing feelings of being “unneeded” or “useless.”
I feel calm about it, as a normal and inevitable phenomenon
I take a middle position
I find it very distressing and worry about it
81. Feeling "unneeded" or "useless."
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes that are happening
When possible, I try to adjust, but I do not make any special effort
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything
82. Retirement; loss of professional work.
I am very clearly aware of it
I can imagine it, although somewhat vaguely
I do not think about it
83. Retirement; loss of professional work activity.
I am calm about it, as a normal and inevitable event.
I take a middle position.
I find it very distressing; I worry about it.
84. Retirement; loss of work or professional role.
I actively look for ways to adapt to the changes.
I try to adjust where possible, but I do not make any special effort.
I passively accept what is happening and do not try to change anything.