title: The evidence on quality of life for older people.
abstract: Quality of life is a major concern for older people and many factors contribute to how this group perceive the concept. Quality of life relates to the individual person therefore a good quality of life means different things to different people. Health care professionals must place an emphasis upon promoting quality of life and educating older people on how it can be optimised.
authors.affiliation: University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D011287:Prejudice; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom