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Death's challenges from the perspective of three generations of elderly
Author(s)	Eugene E McDowell
Journal title	The Journal of Long Term Home Health Care : the PRIDE Institute Journal, vol 16, no 3, Summer 1997
Pages	pp 4-14
Keywords	Death ; Dying ; Suicide ; Attitude ; Age groups [elderly] ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	Death- and dying-related developmental tasks all old people must face include: accepting one's personal mortality; coping with the loss of others; and dealing with the fear of living too long. Research findings are reviewed concerning the responses to these factors by three generations of older Americans. First, the Lost Generation (born between 1883 and 1900) had direct experience of World War I and the Great Depression. Second, the GI generation (born between 1901 and 1924), are seen as having given more and received more from society than any other, and have enjoyed better health than any other generation. Third, the "Silent Generation" (born between 1925 and 1942), the smallest birth cohort in recent history, has enjoyed better mental health and has lower rates of suicide than older age groups. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-980129230 A
Classmark	CW: CX: EV: DP: BB: 3KB: 7T
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