Characteristics of and Survivorship among the Very Old: Implications for Rural Families and Service Delivery.

McCulloch, B. Jan; Kivett, Vira R.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Characteristics of and Survivorship among the Very Old: Implications for Rural Families and Service Delivery.

McCulloch, B. Jan; Kivett, Vira R.

Family Relations, v44 n1 p87-94 Jan 1995

Study sought to describe the very old living in rural areas and make predictions of survival rates of rural elders to very old age. Among the findings, very old rural adults were found most likely to live with others. Demographic and early life achievement influenced survival to very old age. (RJM)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Geriatrics, Gerontology, Old Old Adults, Older Adults, Prediction, Predictive Measurement, Quality of Life, Rural Family, Rural Population, Rural Urban Differences, Social Networks, Social Support Groups

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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