The definition of "Successful ageing" can only be given retroperspectively. It means dying in an age over the average regional life expectancy with a compressed morbidity or disability time of less than one year.
Put succinctly I would consider it as 'dying as young as possible as late as possible'. I agree with Theodor Klotz that this essentially means retaining physical and mental functioning of young for as long as possible, and achieveing a good old age (beyond average) in the absence of comorbidities.
I have been deeply moved by Richard Rohr's 'Falling upwards: A spirituality for the two halves of life'. Even though Rohr is a Franciscan priest, his work is sufficiently broad to provide insights about the psychological nature of successful ageing. He talks about the willingness to risk more and to trust the fall. It is a good read and deep.
successful aging is an important issue in this society. Toward its definition we can go through the all references but in short answer it can be aging with good body composition, least bone deformity because of osteoporosis and least musculoskeletal disease.
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