17 Positive Aging Exercises

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New research challenges the outdated narrative that aging is solely about decline. Instead, later life can be a time of growth, connection, and fulfillment—when approached with the right mindset and strategies.

These 17 exercises translate the latest findings in positive aging—a dynamic strengths-based approach—that transforms (later) life into a time of continued purpose, vitality, and self-discovery.

Each tool is designed to create a measurable impact in coaching sessions, therapy work, workshops, and group interventions.

$ 47

You will be equipped with the following tools:

  • A Timeless Sense of Self

    Help clients affirm their timeless self by identifying enduring traits, strengths, values, and passions, fostering resilience, self-worth, and purpose.

  • Appreciating Abundance

    Help clients develop a mindful, positive relationship with money through reflection, reframing, and gratitude.

  • Appreciation Timeline

    Guide clients to appreciate their life journey by reflecting on milestones, recognizing resilience, and valuing personal growth.

  • Challenging Unhelpful Beliefs about Aging

    Encourage individuals to challenge negative beliefs about aging, fostering acceptance and a more positive outlook.

  • From Doing to Being — The Tree Metaphor

    Guide clients to reconnect with their values and purpose, shifting from a productivity-driven mindset to intentional being.

  • Future Self-Continuity

    Help clients connect with their future self by visualizing their aspirations and taking meaningful steps toward positive aging.

  • Legacy Project

    Help clients recognize their impact, reflect on past contributions, and shape their legacy with gratitude and purpose.

  • Lifelong Skills Development

    Guide clients to recognize and appreciate the skills they have developed, boosting confidence and embracing lifelong learning.

  • New Identity Exploration

    Help individuals navigate life transitions by exploring new roles that align with their values, fostering empowerment and adaptability.

  • Overcoming Ageism

    Help clients identify and challenge ageist beliefs, fostering an empowered mindset and equitable interactions.

  • Positive Aging Role Model

    Help clients redefine aging by challenging unhelpful narratives and identifying a positive role model for inspiration.

  • Rediscovering Playfulness

    Help clients embrace playfulness by identifying their play personality and integrating joyful activities into daily life.

  • Staying Curious to Build Resilience

    Help clients build resilience and adaptability by fostering curiosity for cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

  • The Elder Doula Approach to Aging

    Support the client through late-life transitions with dignity by using the elder doula framework to address emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

  • The Positive Aging Plan

    Help clients design a personalized positive aging plan, allowing them to plan for and embrace aging with confidence and optimism.

  • The Vitality Wheel

    Help individuals assess, visualize, and optimize their sources of vitality, enabling intentional actions to enhance energy, engagement, and quality of life.

  • Wisdom Interview

    Support clients in embracing their life experiences by reflecting on and sharing their wisdom to promote meaningful aging.

This pack contains 17 essential positive aging exercises designed for practitioners, mental health professionals, and others supporting clients in navigating later life with purpose, resilience, and well-being. Each tool in this pack is crafted to foster self-awareness, adaptability, and vitality, helping clients embrace aging with confidence and a proactive mindset.

Rooted in scientific research and developed in collaboration with experts, these tools come with practical advice, step-by-step guidance, and references for further reading. Whether working on identity in later life, social connection, or maintaining emotional wellbeing, this pack equips you with adaptable resources to meet diverse client needs.

Download the pack today to expand your toolkit and empower clients in creating a fulfilling, vibrant future.

The following experts create our tools and resources:

  • Elaine Houston

    B.Sc. (Hons)

  • Lucinda Poole

    Psy.D.

  • Julia Poernbacher

    M.Sc.

  • Jo Nash

    Ph.D.

  • Lorena Berber

    M.Sc.

  • Hugo Alberts

    Ph.D.

This resource is designed for practitioners, therapists, and mental health professionals dedicated to supporting positive aging. It is ideal for those looking to help individuals maintain a sense of purpose, adaptability, and well-being while fostering resilience and meaningful connections in later life.

Each tool in this pack is rooted in evidence-based principles and has been developed with input from experts in psychology and behavioral health. Research highlights that positive aging extends beyond longevity, emphasizing resilience, cognitive vitality, and viewing later life as a time for growth, connection, and fulfillment. These tools offer practical strategies to help individuals actively shape their aging experience. By integrating these resources, practitioners can support individuals in fostering a sense of purpose, adaptability, and overall well-being as they navigate the aging journey.

These tools are designed for adults and are ideal for supporting individuals at various stages of aging. They can be adapted to address different needs and challenges associated with growing older, ensuring that individuals can cultivate resilience, maintain well-being, and embrace positive aging throughout their life journey.

These tools are designed to be flexible and straightforward to implement. Each exercise is a ready-to-use resource with clear instructions, practical tips, and detailed guidance to support you through the process. They can be used individually or incorporated into your existing therapeutic approach, allowing you to adapt them to your specific client needs and professional environment.

Yes, each tool includes clear, step-by-step instructions, practical guidance, and thorough descriptions, making them simple to integrate into your current therapeutic or coaching approach. They are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing you to seamlessly incorporate them into your sessions with clients.

Upon purchase, you will receive access to a .zip file containing all the tools as PDFs. If you have any difficulty accessing the tools, please contact us at [email protected].

Absolutely! These tools are versatile and can be used by anyone interested in enhancing their personal well-being and growth. They are designed to foster resilience, cognitive vitality, and emotional well-being, they are valuable for both personal use and professional applications in promoting healthy aging.

Yes, these tools are adaptable for individual clients, groups, teams, and diverse client populations. You are encouraged to use your professional experience and expertise to tailor the tools to meet the unique needs of each client and scenario.

Yes, but in order to promote good practice, please note that you are advised to use the tools within the boundaries of your professional expertise. For instance, if you are a certified clinician, you are advised to use the training within clinical psychology.

Yes, each tool is grounded in extensive research from the fields of psychology and behavioral science. This toolkit bridges scientific research and practical application, ensuring that practitioners and professionals have evidence-based strategies and insights to support individuals in fostering resilience, maintaining cognitive and emotional wellbeing, and enhancing overall quality of life as they age.

You’re free to download these tools in PDF format and print them for your personal or professional use, such as in a coaching or therapy setting. You’re not allowed to publish these tools publicly.

Within seven days of your purchase, if you decide that the tools aren’t for you, we’ll be happy to offer a refund.

Absolutely! Send Lucy, our Practitioner Success Manager an email at [email protected] and she will gladly take care of you. Alternatively, you can call us on 1-424-272-1280 (our working hours are 9am-6pm EST, Monday - Friday). We look forward to hearing from you.

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  1. Jodi Mulholland

    The 17 Positive Aging Exercises are perfectly aligned to best practices in positive psychology interventions, yet tailored to individuals that are either preparing to enter what’s considered “later life” or in that category already. This product also provided a clear description of positive aging, as well as a brief introduction to the exercises and format, which I found very helpful!

    Jodi Mulholland Positive Psychology Practitioner and Coach/Consultant

  2. Colleen Wickstrom

    I was truly impressed by the Positive Aging product. The depth and clarity of the resources and exercises make them incredibly valuable. Each is thoughtfully designed and structured, and guide you through the exercises with a perfect amount of detail. I cannot wait to incorporate more of these exercies into my work, and highly recommend the series!

    Colleen Wickstrom Founder, Lucidity Transformative Coaching

  3. Susan Johnston

    These tools are simply great! The questions, reflections, and prompts were thought-provoking and each activity can help individuals who are dealing with retirement, empty-nesting, life after the loss of a significant other, and just general worries about their “golden years.”

    Susan Johnston Educator

  4. Dionne Miller

    This is a great collection of tools to use with older clients. My clients have found these exercises thought-provoking and helpful!

    Dionne Miller LMFTA

  5. Maike Graf

    The Positive Aging Toolkit offers well-prepared tools specifically focusing on late life which is long overdue. It enables an active engagement with a topic that affects many and will affect even more people in the future. Moreover, many of the tools are equally applicable to other age groups or phases of transition and can create a positive image of ageing at an earlier stage in life. I would highly recommend applying the Positive Ageing Toolkit with clients to foster a proactive and growth-oriented approach to aging!

    Maike Graf Research Assistant

  6. Frédéric Trama

    I have never before seen such a rich, comprehensive, and thoroughly exhaustive work on the subject of Positive Aging. Truly, an outstanding achievement—congratulations!

    Frédéric Trama Physiotherapist

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