A01=D. Shenk
america
Author_D. Shenk
Bad Diabetic
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cross-cultural elder care
Danish Case Study
Danish System
Denmark Case
elders
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Existing Service Delivery System
formal
Formal Service Delivery System
Formal Service Providers
Formal Services
gerontology research
Hereditary Eye Disease
Home Health Aide
Independent Women
informal
Informal Social Supports
Informal Support System
Larger Regional Population
lifecourse analysis
Lifecourse Perspective
Minnesota Case
older
qualitative ageing studies
qualitative rural ageing research
rural
Rural Aging
Rural America
Rural Elders
rural health disparities
Rural Minnesota
Rural Older Women
services
social support networks
Social Support System
support
system
Vice Versa
Volunteer Drivers
woman
Young Man
Product details
- ISBN 9789057005343
- Weight: 522g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 18 Jan 1999
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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By providing descriptions of the experiences of thirty rural Minnesota women, often in their own words, this timely and topical book examines the expectations, beliefs and values of the women as they grow old in rural America. A lifecourse perspective fosters a better understanding of the aging process in terms of an individual's life experiences within the context of a cultural environment. To show how various elements shaped the women's lives in later years, and to give the fullest possible descriptions, the study combines both qualitative and quantitative research of the rural elderly in Minnesota. Through their stories, the women stress the cultural, familial and personal issues that continue to be important to them as they age. They explore the elements of continuity, as well as those of change, as a part of the lifecourse. Also detailed are their insights and experiences concerning interactions with different formal and informal support networks, as well as the more general topics.
