Analysis of Letters to "Dear Abby" Concerning Old Age
- 1 February 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 15 (1 Part 1) , 47-50
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/15.1_part_1.47
Abstract
Letters to a widely read newspaper columnist were analyzed to gain understanding of the prime concern of elderly persons and what they perceive as problems. Frequently, opinions and advice were offered. Older writers are concerned with loneliness, rejection, interpersonal relationships, and sexual problems. Younger persons wrote to discuss aspects of parent care, often related to money matters or interpersonal relationships.Keywords
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