Life After Ninety / Edition 1

by Michael Bury, Anthea Holme

Overview

In Life After Ninety Micheal Bury and Anthea Holme have surveyed and interviewed 200 individuals, living at home and in institutions, to examine old age stereotypes and present a unique picture of the health, quality of life, and social circumstances of the very old. Longevity and the factors which promote it are also discussed, and throughout the book the concept of the 'life course' is employed, which brings together the biographical experiences of individuals, and the changing historical circumstances of the twentieth century, through which they have lived.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415041652
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/07/1991
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1350L (what's this?)

About the Author

Professor Michael Bury (Royal Holloway University of London UK), Anthea Holme (Author), Margot Jefferies

Table of Contents

Foreward Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations and note on names Introduction 1. The Study Introduced 2. The People Introduced 3. Longevity and Possible Influences 4. Health and Disability 5. The Quality of Life 6. Everyday Life 7. Dependency and Choice 8. Support and Care 9. The Issues Discussed Appendix I Appendix II Notes Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

'This is a fascinating study, thoughtfully analyzed and with many reflections which would be useful to anyone studying later life, not merely very late life.' - Medical Sociology News

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