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E Palmore

Publications and source records attributed to E Palmore.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1979

Stress and adaptation in later life.

The effects of five major life events, and of three types of resources, on the physical and social-psychological adaptation of 375 participants in a longitudinal study were examined. As expected, medical events had the most impact on physical adaptation, but they had surprisingly little impact on social-psychological adaptation. Retirement had the most negative social-psychological effects, but had little effect on physical adaptation. The other three events had even less effects, although multiple events tended to cumulate in impact. Better physical resources helped only physical adaptation, and better psychological and social resources mainly helped satisfaction. It appears that most of these potential stressors have less serious long-term outcomes than the crisis orientation would suggest.

Adaptation, Physiological↗
PubMed1978

Are the aged a minority group?

The aged resemble minority groups in three ways, i.e. they suffer from prejudice, discrimination, and deprivation. On the other hand, they are not born into their age group, and they have little sense of group identity or political unity. The most descriptive term would seem to be "quasi-minority group." However, the aged are becoming less and less like minority groups as society seems to be moving toward an "age-irrelevant" era.

Aged↗
PubMed1977

Change in life satisfaction: a longitudinal study of persons aged 46-70.

Longitudinal analyses were performed on changes in life satisfaction among a sample of 378 community residents, aged 46-70. There were no significant changes in the mean life satisfaction scores for any age-sex cohort and no significant differences between the sexes, although there were some individual changes. Life satisfaction at the end of a 4-year-period was significantly related to initial levels of self-rated health, social actiivty, and sexual enjoyment. Attempts to predict residual change in life satisfaction by initial levels or by changes in these variables were largely unsuccessful.

Aged↗
PubMed1976

Aging, terminal decline, and terminal drop.

Data from a 20-year longitudinal study of persons over 60 were analyzed by step-wise multiple regression to test for declines in function with age, for terminal decline (linear relationship to time before death), and for terminal drop (curvilinear relationship to time before death). There were no substanial terminal drop effects. All health measures had substantial declines with age, and the physician's physical function rating, as well as the individual's self-rating, showed additional terminal decline. Intelligence had a substantial decline with age and a small terminal decline. Most activities declined with age but had no significant terminal decline. Despite these declines in health, intelligence, and activities, there was little or no decline in satisfaction or adjustment.

Aging↗
PubMed1975

The status and integration of the aged in Japanese society.

Japan is an exception to the general rule that modernization causes a sharp decline in status and integration of the aged. Most of the Japanese elders continue to live with their children and perform important functions in the householf. The majority of men over 65 continue to be in the labor force. The elders are also well integrated into their communities through clubs and visits with neighbors. The high status of the elders is reflected in many private and public practices which give precedence to older persons. Thus, even in modern societies, a culture which promotes respect for the aged can maintain high levels of status and integration for its older citizens.

Aged↗