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| Meaning in life in three samples of elderly persons with high cognitive functioning | | Author(s) | Sanna Takkinen, Isto Ruoppila |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 53, no 1, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 51-74 |
| Keywords | Cognitive processes ; Quality of life ; Attitude ; Evaluation ; Finland. |
| Annotation | In this Finnish study, 3 groups took part in interviews and cognitive tests as follows: 78 aged 82-87; 182 aged 83-92; and 299 aged 65-69. Each sample group was divided into those with high cognitive functioning and a comparison group. Analysis showed no difference between the groups in the degree of meaning in life in any of the three samples. However, the content of meaning in life differed in the two groups: human relationships were reported as a reason for meaning in life and a source of strength in life more often by those with high cognitive functioning than by the comparison group. Those with high cognitive function also reported that they had taken up a new activity in retirement. Death was found to have a positive meaning for most participants regardless of group. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-011130204 A |
| Classmark | DA: F:59: DP: 4C: 76L |
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