Affiliation:
1. Iowa State University, Department of Human Development and Family Services
Abstract
Differences between rural ( n = 18) and urban ( n = 66) centenarians are examined across the following variables: physical health, activities of daily living, mental health, and life satisfaction. Results demonstrate higher levels of morale in rural residents and higher levels of functional health as exhibited by urban elders. Qualitative data support trends of increased degrees of independence among the rural participants. The absence of robust differences in rural and urban centenarians is discussed in terms of a leveling-off effect.
Subject
Geriatrics and Gerontology,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Aging
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