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The way we are : old people talk about themselves — conversations with Jeremy Seabrook
Author(s)	Jeremy Seabrook
Corporate Author	Age Concern England - ACE
Publisher	Age Concern England, Mitcham, 1980
Pages	132 pp
Keywords	Ageing process ; Social roles ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Attitude.
Annotation	This is a record of twenty-one in-depth conversations the author had with elderly people, some of whom were known to him for many years. The main focus of the conversations were the "non-material needs" of older people, in particular the spiritual welfare of growing old in a society which places much emphasis on material standards of living. Questions are raised regarding the roles of older people once they are no longer are economically active. Many interviewees expressed a desire to still play a useful part in society and not to be seen just as recipients of welfare benefits. This book is one of a series by Age Concern England on subjects related to the quality of life for older people. (KJ) (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-000211215 B
Classmark	BG: TM5: EX: DP
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