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Being alone in later life — loneliness, social isolation and health management
Author(s)	Christina Victor, Sasha Scambler, John Bond
Journal title	Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, vol 10, no 4, November 2000
Pages	pp 407-417
Keywords	Loneliness ; Isolation ; Living in the community ; Living alone ; Quality of life ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	The context for this review of loneliness and social isolation in later life is that of "successful ageing " and "quality of life". Key correlates are examined, which are: socio-demographic factors; resources (i.e. social networks and friendship); and life events, loss and bereavement. The review is confined to studies of older people living in the community and in which loneliness is the key variable. Major limitations of current research are discussed. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010328204 A
Classmark	DV: TP: K4: K8: F:59: 64A
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