Loneliness in Later Life - Softcover

Gibson, H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 033392018X ISBN 13: 9780333920183

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2000

Synopsis

Loneliness in Later Life concerns the personal and social changes associated with ageing, a topic which is becoming increasingly popular as the number of those in the Third Age themselves reaches unprecedented levels. It analyses the nature of loneliness, clearly distinguishing it from the experience of solitary living, which in its turn is explored, and valued. Through an examination of material drawn from literature and moderen research, including the author's own experience, the book arrives at the happy conclusion that older people are not in general, lonelier than when younger.

About this title

Synopsis:

In this study of personal and social changes associated with ageing, the nature of loneliness is analysed and clearly distinguished from solitary living, which need not be an unpleasant state. Conclusions based upon material drawn from literature and research, including the author's own, indicate that older people are not, in general, lonelier than when younger.

About the Author:

HAMILTON B. GIBSON is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire. Recent publications by Dr Gibson concerning ageing include Love In Later Life, A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good: Your Health in Later Life, On the Tip of Your Tongue: Your Memory in Later Life and Love, Sex and Power in Later Life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 033392018X
• ISBN 13: 9780333920183
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166