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Sustained personal autonomy
 — a measure of successful aging
Author(s)Amasa B Ford, Marie R Haug, Kurt C Stange
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 12, no 4, November 2000
Pagespp 470-489
KeywordsIndependence ; Attitude ; Ageing process ; Living in the community ; Urban areas ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis study addresses the following question: "What characteristics of urban, non-institutionalised elders predict which individuals are most likely to remain independent of personal assistance during a 2 year observation period?" A US population-based sample of 602 such residents aged 70 and older was followed for 2 years. Of the 487 survivors, 98 remained independent. These results are consistent with previous studies of successful ageing. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001219216 A
ClassmarkC3: DP: BG: K4: RK: 3J: 7T

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