The decline of life old age in eighteenth-century England - Ottaway, Susannah R., 1967-; ebrary, Inc. (Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2004)
Who was "old" in eighteenth-century England? -- The activities of the "helmsman" : self-reliance, work, and community expectations of the elderly -- "The comforts of a private fire-side" -- Independent but not alone : family ties for the elderly -- Community assistance to the aged under the Old Poor Law -- Continuity and change in community assistance to the elderly over the eighteenth century -- Within workhouse walls : indoor relief for the elderly -- Conclusion : old age as a useful category of historical analysis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-314) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Older people -- England -- Social conditions -- 18th century; Old age -- England -- History -- 18th century; Aging -- England -- History -- 18th century; Electronic books