The Last Frontier: The Social Meaning of Growing OldSAGE Publications, 1977 - 215 strán (strany) How do the elderly manage to give meaning to their daily lives? Fontana has spent three years watching and talking to an enormous variety of old people: those who can afford to "grow old gracefully", the elderly poor who scrape by in urban ghettos, and those who age behind the walls of nursing homes. He lets them speak for themselves, and what they say is often surprising: it destroys many of our most cherished assumptions about aging. This book provides fundamental insights into ways to age with dignity and sense. -- Publisher description. |
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... present different speculations as to the effects of the loss of stringent social norms upon the elders , ranging from that of carefree elders18 to that of anomic figures . 19 Second , the theories on the aged either present a large body ...
... present different speculations as to the effects of the loss of stringent social norms upon the elders , ranging from that of carefree elders18 to that of anomic figures . 19 Second , the theories on the aged either present a large body ...
Strana 93
... present a theory of successful aging is an affirmation of certain values . " 3 6 It is not surprising that Havighurst cannot get beyond very nebulous categories in his attempt to fit his preconceived no- tions of success to the elderly ...
... present a theory of successful aging is an affirmation of certain values . " 3 6 It is not surprising that Havighurst cannot get beyond very nebulous categories in his attempt to fit his preconceived no- tions of success to the elderly ...
Strana 195
... present the study in such a fashion that would vividly set forth the subject matter ; this often entailed summarizing interviews , selectively choosing elements which seemed more important , presenting some subjects and leaving many ...
... present the study in such a fashion that would vividly set forth the subject matter ; this often entailed summarizing interviews , selectively choosing elements which seemed more important , presenting some subjects and leaving many ...
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