Purpose in life among very old people

The aim of this thesis is to explore purpose in life among very old people. The proportion of elderly is increasing in Sweden, especially among the group of very old aged over 85 years. Ageing has been associated from some perspectives with health, wisdom, maturity, and inner strength. Ageing can al...

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Main Author: Hedberg, Pia
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för omvårdnad 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-37908
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