Negotiating a Good Old Age: Challenges of Residential Living in Late LifeBased on a ten-year longitudinal study of over one hundred aged adults, this book offers insights into how the elderly negotiate for the best life possible within increasing constraints. |
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The People the Places the Paths | 1 |
Spouses | 5 |
Two Very | 13 |
Copyright | |
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