“Embracing the present and fearing the future”: The meaning of being an oldest old woman in a rural area

In Western countries, the number of older people receiving home nursing care is increasing, and in rural areas they are at additional risk because of the distance between people and health care facilities. The aim of this study was therefore to illuminate the meaning of being an oldest old woman liv...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tove M. Ness, Ove Hellzen, Ingela Enmarker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/download/25217/36602