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Motives and geographic mobility of very old Americans
Author(s)Gordon F de Jong, Janet M Wilmoth, Jacqueline L Angel, Gretchen T Cornwell
Journal titleThe Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 50B, no 6, November 1995
Pagespp S395-S404
KeywordsMigration ; Mental health [elderly] ; United States of America.
AnnotationExamines the hypothesis that motives for migration are important in explaining geographic mobility of older people, and identifies six motives: health, affiliation, economic security, comfort, functional independence and getting on with life after a family crisis.
Accession NumberCPA-951221209 A
ClassmarkTN: D: 7T

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