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Interviewing The Elderly
Interviewing The Elderly
Interviewing The Elderly
NB:
The elderly are diverse. They are not a homogenous group. They vary in numerous
respects. These include age, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, number
of children, religious beliefs, educational background, ethnicity, etc).
There are various types of interviews that the elderly could participate in (e.g.
interviews that are meant: to collect health related information; to collect
information on historical issues; to collect information on contemporary issues etc).