title: The meaning of time in oldest-old age.
abstract: In a phenomenological study that described the lived experience of adults older than 85 years, 19 oldest-old adults' lived time is illuminated by 5 themes: Defining Self Through Experience, Being Situated in Time, Knowing Lifetime Is Limited, Planning for the Future, and Leaving a Legacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, USA. SusanHinck@missouristate.edu
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hinck
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000369:Aged, 80 and over / Q000523:psychology; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D033262:Narration; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires