... minutes Carol took over – patiently and considerately explaining the purpose of the meeting. We really did not get very far although Carol got her to agree to be pleasant to the care workers when they called. Case study Narrative Dementia Family relationships Journals Care services Diaries...

... and physical deterioration of close family members. It is an autobiographical reflection upon stereotypical views of ageing and how they might change. Findings – The degree of negativity of the perspective on ageing depends both on the “closeness” of the familial relationship, the demands thereby made...

... for retirement they were surprisingly sanguine. France was not that far away and it did mean a place to spend their holidays! David Rowlands can be contacted at: megrowlands32@gmail.com Quality of life Perspectives on “being old” Ageing process Family relationships Attitudes to ageing Mobility...