The Social World of Older People
Publisher: Open Univ Pr; Open University Press
Published: December 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780335215218
Subjects: Elderly; Women's studies; Gerontology; Medical
Description: Providing an account of loneliness and social isolation as experienced by older people living in Britain, this book considers the incidence and effects of isolation and loneliness, identifying the factors which lead to such experiences and considering potential interventions.