Successful aging, in and outside of work, is an area worthy of research attention. To this end, Kooij and colleagues (2020) provide a process model of successful aging at work, detailing proactive and adaptive self-regulatory behaviors that support individuals’ ability and motivation to continue working (Kooij, Zacher, Wang, & Heckhausen, 2020). We agree with many of their contentions, but some areas of the model require further consideration.