Ageing well : quality of life in old age / / Ann Bowling

• Autore: Bowling Ann
• Pubblicazione: Maidenhead ; ; New York, : Open University Press, 2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.260941
• Soggetto topico: Older people - England; Quality of life - England; Older people - England - Social conditions; Older people - Services for - England
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [234]-268) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title; Contents; Copyright; Preface; Acknowledgement; List of abbreviations; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Glossary; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores concepts of quality of life in older age in the theoretical literature and presents the views of a national sample of people aged sixty- five years or older. It offers a broad overview of the quality of life experienced by older people in Britain using a number of wide ranging indicators, including:. Health. Hobbies and interests. Home and neighbourhood. Income. Independence. Psychological wellbeing. Social and family relationships. The result is a fascinating book enlivened by rich data ¿ both quantitative and qualitative ¿ drawn from detailed surveys and interviews with al
• Titolo autorizzato: Ageing Well
• ISBN: 1-280-95085-4; 0-335-22434-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910813694803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Growing older.