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5.10. Gender differences

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Emerging identities through an examination of conversational narratives of older men and women”.

The aim of this work is to negotiate and analyze emerging identities by examining the conversational narratives of dialect speaking older men and women. The aim is to highlight the narrative strategies used by both women and men in the

Of widows and widowers: ageing and widowhood in modern Greece

The characteristics of the widowed population and the life arrangements of widows and widowers are of the least explored aspects of the family cycle, at least from a demographic point of view. In this paper Greek censuses are used in

Sex differences in depression among older adults: are older women more vulnerable than men to social risk factors? The case of open care centers for older people in Greece.

This study examined depression, which, research has indicated, is the most common mental health problem affecting older people, especially women. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of depression among older people in an urban Greek population and to investigate

Measurement and correlation of depressive symptomatology and nutritional status in third and fourth age population

Aging introduces changes in the image and effects on the functioning of body organs. Nutritional status and mental health are aggravated by aging. As dietary problems and depression are some of the main problems in the elderly, this research has

The lifestyle of healthy and autonomous older people: gendered and spatial variations in Crete.

The purpose of the research is to describe and explore in depth the everyday common habits of seniors of Crete, who identify and shape their autonomy, quality of life and their relatively good health. In addition, it attempts to investigate

Assessment of the health status of Greek centenarians

The present study aims at describing the health status of a sample of relatively functional and healthy Greek centenarians and at exploring the potential gender differences in health in this sample. Its objectives are to add to the accumulation of