A Subject in Search of Meaning: Frailty and Dignity in Very Old Age

In today's culture, two images of old age coexist, utilitarian in conception: that of "flamboyant" old age and that of "dependent" old age. The latter is associated with a loss of autonomy and dignity, especially for subjects affected by senile dementia. Blanchard, Duarte, a...

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Published inDiogenes (English ed.) Vol. 48; no. 2; p. 84
Main Authors Blanchard, F, Duarte, F, Munsch, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Casalini Libri 01.01.2000
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
EditionEnglish edition
Subjects
Age discrimination
Aging
Elder care
Older people
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Summary:In today's culture, two images of old age coexist, utilitarian in conception: that of "flamboyant" old age and that of "dependent" old age. The latter is associated with a loss of autonomy and dignity, especially for subjects affected by senile dementia. Blanchard, Duarte, and Munsch discuss these more problematic forms of old age.
ISSN:0012-303X
0392-1921
1467-7695