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Review
. 2015 Nov;111(45):18-21.

The effect of ageing on health inequalities

David Matthews
  • PMID: 26665634
Review

The effect of ageing on health inequalities

David Matthews. Nurs Times. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

The final article in this five-part series on the relationship between sociology and nursing practice discusses age-related health inequalities. Age has a direct influence on individuals' health and wellbeing. From a sociological viewpoint, individuals' health status in old age is a reflection of experiences throughout their lifetime, which means that health inequalities accumulate.

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