The meaning of time in oldest-old age.

Holist Nurs Pract

Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, USA.

Published: March 2007

In a phenomenological study that described the lived experience of adults older than 85 years, 19 oldest-old adults' lived time is illuminated by 5 themes: Defining Self Through Experience, Being Situated in Time, Knowing Lifetime Is Limited, Planning for the Future, and Leaving a Legacy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004650-200701000-00007DOI Listing

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