Life Satisfaction Domains Among Older Adults: Patterns by Age, Gender, and Living Arrangement

Shoma Akaida, Osamu Katayama, Ryo Yamaguchi, Takahiro Shimoda, Chika Nakajima, Ayuka Kawakami, Daiki Yamagiwa, Hiroyuki Shimada, Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu City, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Cognitive Function Research, Aging Research , Partnership Field, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Medical Science Division, Department of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on April 21, 2026

Abstract

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This study examined age-related differences in total and domain-specific life satisfaction among older adults, stratified by gender and living arrangement. Cross-sectional data from 13,488 adults aged ≥65 years were analyzed across five domains: health, ...