title: Hope: an essential human need in the elderly.
abstract: 1. Hope is essential for the adaptation to illness and to transcend the limitations of aging. 2. Hope generates energy that enables individuals to cope with numerous problems and losses, overcome obstacles in life, and continue functioning during chronic illness. 3. Hope thrives in the context of a caring relationship.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Forbes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009013:Morale