TY - JOUR AU - Caswell, Joseph AU - Aelick, Charlotte AU - Sinclair, Amber AU - Valliant, Paul PY - 2018 DA - 2018/10/18 TI - Positive Aging a Two-Way Street: Healthy Lifestyle and Attitudes of Others JO - OBM Geriatrics SP - 015 VL - 02 IS - 04 AB - Previous research has found that a number of factors are necessary for positive aging. These include genetics, healthy diet, exercise, a stress-free environment, and cognitive enrichment. It is imperative current research evaluate the attitudes that others have toward older adults. A positive attitude will ensure support by the community. The current study contributes to the literature as it evaluates attitudes toward older adults. The population included Caucasian and Indigenous people residing in Northern Ontario. All participants were asked to complete a demographics questionnaire and the Kogan’s Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (KAOP). Results indicated that Indigenous participants had more positive attitudes towards older adults in comparison than Caucasian participants. The implications of this research are discussed to evaluate steps which should be implemented to ensure older adults become active members of the community. SN - 2638-1311 UR - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.1804015 DO - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1804015 ID - Caswell2018 ER -