Growing older : quality of life in old age / edited by Alan Walker and Catherine Hagan Hennessy.
| Other author | Walker, Alan. |
| Other author | Hennessy, Catherine Hagan, 1952- |
| Other author | ESRC Growing Older Programme. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York, NY : Open University Press, 2004. |
| Description | x, 268 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Quality of life in old age |
| Series | Growing older Growing older. ^A603509 |
| Contents | Introducing the Growing Older Programme on extending quality of life / Alan Walker -- Quality of life in old age from the perspectives of older people / Zahava Gabriel and Ann Bowling -- Ethnic inequalities / James Nazroo ... [et al.] -- Environment, identity and old age : quality of life or a life of quality? / Leonie Kellaher, Sheila M. Peace and Caroline Holland -- Poverty and social exclusion : growing older in deprived urban neighbourhoods / Thomas Scharf, Chris Phillipson and Allison E. Smith -- Loneliness in later life / Christina R. Victor ... [et al.] -- Older men : their health behaviours and partnership status / Kate Davidson and Sara Arber -- A participatory approach to older women's quality of life / Joanne Cook, Tony Maltby and Lorna Warren -- Social support and ethnicity in old age / Jabeer Butt and Jo Moriarty -- The meaning of grandparenthood and its contribution to the quality of life of older people / Lynda Clarke and Ceridwen Roberts -- Frailty and institutional life / Susan Tester ... [et al.] -- Conclusion / Catherine Hagan Hennessy. |
| General note | "This volume introduces the work of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded Growing Older programme ..."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0335215084 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0335215076 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ1064.G7 Q355 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |