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 in | Diogenes (English ed.) Vol. 48; no. 2; p. 84 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford
Casalini Libri
01.01.2000
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
Edition | English edition |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0012-303X 0392-1921 1467-7695 |