This book explores the meaning of quality of life in care for older persons and introduces the reader to their main concerns when receiving care. Based on quali

What constitutes quality of life for older people? How can quality of life be measured? How might policy makers improve quality of life for older people? This b

This volume introduces the work of the Economic and Social Reseach Council (ESRC) funded Growing Older Programme (1999-2004) and provides a showcase for the oth

This volume brings together leading researchers on quality of life in old age to focus on one of the most important issues in both gerontology and quality of li

Increased life expectancy and the ageing of the population have been the subject of attention in Western countries, and particularly in Europe, for some years n