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Mental health and well-being in later life: older people's perceptions

Description:Report based on research commissioned by the Scottish Executive and Health Scotland. One of the key aims of the research was to support older people to prioritise the issues that affect mental health and well-being in later years. The report contains a description of the research context and sections on each of the priority areas: family and friends, positive attitudes, keeping active, maintaining capability and independence, negotiating transitions, and issues relating to older people within minority groups were also explored.
Date:1 March 2004
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