The life of the oldest old. Well-being in the face of physical restrictions;Das Leben der Hochaltrigen: Wohlbefinden Trotz Körperlicher Einschränkungen

Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 474-480

  Rott, C ^a   Jopp, D S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Centenarians; Health; Oldest old; Psychological strength; Well being

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; FRAIL ELDERLY; GERMANY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MORTALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; STATISTICS; SURVIVOR;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; FRAIL ELDERLY; GERMANY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MORTALITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SURVIVORS;

EID: 84860856336     PISSN: 14369990     EISSN: 14371588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00103-012-1452-0     Document Type: Article

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