Open AccessThe Role of Older Persons’ Environment in Aging Well: Quality of Life, Illness, and Community Context in South Africa
Author(s) -
Margaret Ralston
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnx091
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , quality of life (healthcare) , gerontology , quality (philosophy) , psychology , medicine , geography , nursing , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology
This article evaluates the influence of local district conditions on subjective quality of life of older South African adults. Policymakers increasingly recognize that "successful" aging policies must not only address physical health needs but also factors that influence subjective well-being.
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