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.

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