Nearly one-quarter of older adults regained top well-being within three years, even after struggling. Emotional health, physical activity, and good sleep were strong predictors of recovery. Credit: Shutterstock Almost one in four adults aged 60 and older who initially reported poor well-being managed to regain a state of optimal well-being within three years, according to research published on September 24, 2025, in PLOS One by Mabel Ho and Esme Fuller-Thomson of the University of Toronto,