Older Adults' Metaphorical Perceptions of Aging in Turkey.

To determine older adults' metaphorical perceptions of the concept of aging. Participants in this qualitative study comprised 57 older adults as determined using convenience and criterion sampling methods. Data were obtained using a personal data form and the metaphor form and analyzed with descriptive and content analysis techniques. Fifty-seven metaphors were identified within three themes: 24 within The fact that most metaphors appeared within the