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Aging and Identity: Meanings of Elderly Women

Authors :
Irani Iracema de Lima Argimon
Adolfo Pizzinato
Daniel Dall’Igna Ecker
Daniele Lindern
Samantha Torres
Source :
Kairós Gerontologia, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 79-99 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2012.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a survey that focus on reflections on the construction of identity in elderly women. Interviews were conducted by semi-structured form with six elderly women and the data were analyzed based on the Comprehensive Review of Phenomenological Base. Not reduce the subject to biological, genetic, social allows us to develop these projects and achievements in this time of life where the experience can lead to a better well-being and quality of life.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
15162567 and 2176901X
Volume :
14
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Kairós Gerontologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.576454cf03ac4878bad36d350ff4b449
Document Type :
article