The Wellness Index:

The Wellness Index is a 79-item, self-administered scale used to measure well-being. The Wellness lndex contains six independent dimensions of well-being which include physical health, morale, economic resources, ADL-IADL, religiosity, and social resources. Data for 463 older adults revealed each subscale and the Index had acceptable reliability and validity. An R factor, principle component analysis, suggested all subscales except economic resources could be combined to form a composite measure of overall level of functioning. Conceptual and methodological issues are discussed as well as implications for the future.