“…Based on previous studies, the most common chronic illnesses among elderly include lung diseases (Kennison & Cox, 2013;Niti, Ng, Kua, Ho, & Tan, 2007;Manen et al, 2002); heart diseases (Kennison & Cox, 2013;Karakus & Patton, 2011;Clark & Currie, 2009); arthritis (Karakus & Patton, 2011;Niti et al, 2007); and diabetes (Karakus & Patton, 2011;Niti et al, 2007). Recent studies have dwelt on the impact of chronic illness on physical functioning (Loprinzi, Smit, & Pariser, 2013;Greenglass, Fiksenbaum, & Eaton, 2006;Nakajima et al, 2006;Manen et al, 2002;Kurtz, Kurtz, Stommel, Given, Given, 2001) and life satisfaction (Boen, Dalgard, Johansen, & Nord, 2012;Liyu & Guo, 2008). Notably, a negative correlation exists between chronic illness and the two aforementioned variables (Liyu & Guo, 2008).…”