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Peer reviewedDorfman, Lorraine T. – Educational Gerontology, 1995
A survey of retired rural adults (252 men, 199 women) found that 25% of women and 28% of men rated their health fair or poor; 21% of women and 17% of men rated their financial status less than adequate. Retired women reported significantly lower incomes, more contact with relatives, and greater participation in organizations and volunteer work.…
Descriptors: Health, Income, Older Adults, Participation
Dorfman, Lorraine T.; And Others – 1984
This study investigated factors related to retirement satisfaction in a midwestern rural population. Four major sets of variables were investigated: personal background factors; socialization for retirement; reasons for retirement; and social integration. Interviews were conducted with 252 men and 199 women who are participating in a larger 5-year…
Descriptors: Health, Income, Interpersonal Relationship, Life Satisfaction
