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| An exploration of the relationship between place of residence, balance of occupation and self-concept in older adults as reflected in life narratives | | Author(s) | Deb Hearle, Jane Prince, Valerie Rees |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing, vol 6, no 4, December 2005 |
| Pages | pp 24-33 |
| Source | http://www.pavpub.com |
| Keywords | Memory and Reminiscence ; Living patterns ; Attitude ; Activities of older people ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | In 2002, there were 19.8 million people in the UK aged 50+, and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimate that by 2030 there will be close to 27 million. Predictions about older population changes in the next 20 years indicate that although overall growth will be low, the numbers of "young old" (65-74) and "middle old" (75-84) remaining stable until 2011, the "old old" (85+) will show a substantial increase. The increase in the ageing population is evident in the corresponding rise in the growth of nursing and residential homes, sheltered accommodation and home care support. This article outlines and discusses the findings of a study using narratives with 14 older people (mean age 90, and either living in their own homes or in residential homes), to explore such effects of life changes, including transition, on their self-concept and how they occupied themselves. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060112203 A |
| Classmark | DB: K7: DP: G: 3F |
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