Meaning/purpose in life (eudemonic wellbeing) is a regarded as important for successful ageing and recovery from chronic disease. In an Irish context, little is known about the link between healthy ageing, surviving chronic disease and its relationship to engagement in meaningful occupations and purposeful activities as an older adult. This study proposes to explore the literature in relation to how meaning and purpose in life may impact well-being and health in older adults. It also aims to explore secondary data from the TILDA (Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) study in relation to wellbeing, meaningful and purposeful activities, survival rates and healthy ageing.
