Engaging the oldest old in research: lessons from the Newcastle 85+ study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Those aged 85 and over, the <it>oldest old</it>, are now the fastest growing sector of the population. Information on their health is essential to inform future planning; however, there is a paucity of up-to-date informat...

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Main Authors: Davies Karen, Collerton Joanna C, Jagger Carol, Bond John, Barker Sally AH, Edwards June, Hughes Joan, Hunt Judith M, Robinson Louise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/64