The lived experience of frailty: what does it mean to be frail?

With population ageing, frailty is an increasingly critical global health matter. Many studies have focused on physical aspects of frailty, but more recently on the psychosocial aspects of frailty. Within western societies frailty is often linked with fear and suffering. This paper outlines a previo...

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Authors: Mackinlay, Elizabeth (Author) ; Burns, Richard (Author) ; Mordike, Ms Sally (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2024
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2024, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 269–292
Further subjects:B inner strength
B Spirituality
B Ageing
B Frailty
B Vulnerability
B Self-transcendence
B Meaning
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