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Download full textGuttmann, David – 1977
This is a study of decision-making patterns among urban community-living older adults. Focus is on the utilization of resources by the elderly. The sample consists of 410 respondents who were interviewed twice. The results show that action-taking related to a significant life event is the most important predictor of well-being. Significant…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Community Resources, Decision Making, Gerontology
