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[Tasks, burdens and borderline situations in old age. General discussion]
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|February 2, 2000
Summary
This review summarizes geropsychological research from German-speaking countries since 1988, focusing on cognitive, personality, and social development in older adults. It highlights research on age-related tasks, burdens, and coping strategies, including independence, health, and end-of-life issues.
Area of Science:
- Geropsychology
- Psychology of Aging
Context:
- Review of geropsychological research in German-speaking countries since 1988.
- Focus on cognitive, personality, and social development in older adults.
Purpose:
- To provide an update on geropsychological research.
- To summarize research on age-related tasks, burdens, and border situations.
- To explore a competence perspective of aging.
Summary:
- Part IV of the review covers independence, everyday competence, environmental influences on aging, health and illness coping, and end-of-life challenges.
- Research synthesis under four main headings: (1) Independence and everyday competence, (2) environmental factors in aging, (3) health and coping, (4) death and dying.
- Includes a general discussion and findings from a survey of gerontologists.
Impact:
- Informs researchers and practitioners about the state of geropsychological research in German-speaking regions.
- Contributes to a competence-based understanding of aging.
- Identifies key areas for future research in the psychology of aging.
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