Self and meaning in the lives of older people : case studies over twenty years / Peter G. Coleman, Christine Ivani-Chalian, Maureen Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coleman, Peter G., author.

Ivani-Chalian, Christine, author.

Robinson, Maureen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Psychology.

Older people.

Self-perception in old age.

Aging--Psychological aspects--Case studies.

Aging.

Meaning (Psychology).

Aging--Psychological aspects.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

x, 249 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Summary:

"Over 35 years ago a longitudinal study was established to research the health and well-being of older people living in an English city. Self and Meaning in the Lives of Older People provides a unique set of portraits of forty members of this group who were interviewed in depth from their later 70s onwards. Focusing on sense of self-esteem and, especially, of continued meaning in life following the loss of a spouse and onset of frailty, this book sensitively illustrates these persons efforts to maintain independence, to continue to have a sense of belonging and to contribute to the lives of others. It examines both the psychological and social resources needed in order to flourish in later life and draws attention to this generation's ability to benefit from strong family support as well as from belonging to a faith community. In conclusion it questions whether future generations will be as resilient"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Living a long life: why survive?; 2. From self-esteem to meaning: studying psychological well-being in later life; 3. Investigating older people's lives at the end of the twentieth century; 4. Ageing together; 5. Adaptation to loss of spouse; 6. Ageing alone; 7. Women becoming frailer; 8. Men becoming frailer; 9. Towards one hundred years; 10. The future of later life: personal and policy perspectives on ageing and meaning.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107042551

1107042550

9781107617230

1107617235

OCLC:

907119525

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