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Men and women between 85 and 95 years old (n=11) were interviewed regarding their meaning of life. The researchers concluded that meaning in life was linked to having a mission to carry out; finding beauty, joy and happiness in life; transferring to coming generations what earlier generations had left; and having a deeply rooted faith in being taken care of from birth to the afterlife. Int J Older People Nurs. 2014 Dec 16.    (retrieved Dec, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.