Health and disease in the very old : findings from the Newcastle 85+ study
The oldest old, defined variously as those aged '80 and over' or '85 and over', are the most rapidly expanding age group across most of the world. The potential for very old age to be accompanied by high morbidity and dependency is a source of concern for policy makers, health an...
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.613628 |