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The oldest old
 — autonomy in the face of frailty
Author(s)Gay Becker
Journal titleJournal of Aging Studies, vol 8, no 1, Spring 1994
Pagespp 59-76
KeywordsIndependence ; Mobility ; Attitude ; Attitudes to the old of general public.
AnnotationThe author concludes that American gerontological views of autonomy and frailty promote a cultural idea that does not reflect elders' perspectives, and have the potential to stereotype elderly people..
Accession NumberCPA-940526006 A
ClassmarkC3: C4: DP: TOB

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