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Author:   Edith Guilley ,  Christian J Lalive d'Epinay
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.486kg
ISBN:  

9781604569711

ISBN 10:   1604569719
Pages:   154
Publication Date:   01 January 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction: The Closing Chapters of Long Lives-A Presentation; The Swiss Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Study on the Oldest Old: design & population; Individual health transitions between robustness, ADL-independent frailty & ADL-dependence in late life; Is the last stage of life one of long-term ADL-dependence?; Self-reported changes: Relation with health, activity & well-being; The death of a close relative or friend: Impact on health & relationship; Giving & receiving instrumental support within the family network; Retaining or recovering robustness in very old age. What is the role of social relationship?; The interface between formal & informal support: Does formal support substitute informal one?; Remaining active: A boost for well-being; The paradox of well-being in later life: Effectiveness of downward social comparisons during the frailty process; Index.

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