All data collected are within the supporting information file (supporting data.xls).

Gender (female, Male); Perceived health status measured on a visual analogue scale (EuroQol scale); Dimensions of the Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire [19]: Timelineness with two sub-dimensions: timeline chronic and timeline cyclical, emotional representations, positive and negative control, positive and negative consequences; Subjective well-being with the Life Satisfaction Index A [14]; Self Esteem with the Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale [18]; Health related quality of life measured using the CASP-12 quality-of-life scale [12,13]; The family support network was rated according to the number of contacts with the family; 3: at least one contact per week; 2: less than one contact per week; 1: less than one contact per month [16]; Psychological distress evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [15]; Coping dimensions [17]: self-distraction, active coping, emotional social support, instrumental social support, venting feelings, positive reframing, planning, humour, acceptation. (XLS)