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Storying Later Life - Issues, Investigations, and Interventions in Narrative Gerontology (Hardcover, New)
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Storying Later Life - Issues, Investigations, and Interventions in Narrative Gerontology (Hardcover, New)
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In its brief but vigorous history, gerontology has spawned a
broadening range of specializations. One of the newest of such
specializations is narrative gerontology, so named for its emphasis
on the biographical, or inside, dimensions of the experience of
aging.
Telling stories about our world, our relationships, and ourselves
is fundamental to how we make meaning. Everything from our history
to our religion and our memories to our emotions is linked to the
tales we tell ourselves, and others, about where we have come from
and where we are going. They are central to who we are.
The biographical side of human life is every bit as critical to
fathom as the biological side, if we seek a more balanced,
positive, and optimistic perspective on what aging is about; if we
would honor the dignity and complexity, the humanity and uniqueness
of the lives of older persons, no matter what their health or
economic standing. In this respect, a narrative approach is
particularly suited to the exploration of such topics as meaning,
spirituality, and wisdom, and the connections they share.
This volume reflects a selection of new directions and insights,
and constitutes a general broadening and deepening of narrative
gerontology, exploring its implications for theory and research in
the field of aging, and for the quality of life of older adults
themselves. Such deepening indicates a greater refinement of
thought, method, and intervention. The evolution of narrative
gerontology is also evidenced by a significant increase in the
number of faculty and graduate students engaged in research in this
area, as well as by increasing collaboration among researchers,
practitioners, and administrators in applying narrative insights to
contexts such as long term care - indeed, healthcare in general.
These initiatives have given rise to the phrase, "narrative care as
core care."
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