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Martin, Peter – 1988
In recent years there has been an increased awareness about the growing number of the oldest old. A structural model for the study of the oldest old was introduced by Lehr (1987) and was built on experience with data from the Bonn Longitudinal Study of Aging. In the Lehr model, genetic, environmental, and ecological factors affect longevity…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Frail Elderly, Models, Older Adults
