Oldest old are not just passive recipients of care

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Desmond O'Neill, associate professor (arhc@amnch.ie)1,
Hannah McGee, professor2

¹Department of Medical Gerontology, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland
²Department of Health Services Research, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2

Although Robine et al raise serious points about future trends in ageing, dependency, and care provision in later life,1 it is also worth noting that older people are also creative in their stratagems for later life and are not just passive recipients of …