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Aging and Self-Realization, Cultural Narratives about Later Life, Cultural Narratives about Later Life

Author

Laceulle; Hanne

Year

2018

Publisher

Transcript Verlag

Type

BOOK

Category

Aging

Language

English

Pages

297

ISBN

978-3-83764-422-7

Link

Last Update

18-Oct-2024

Keywords

Sociology

Description

Hanne Laceulle outlines counternarratives about later life that acknowledge both its potentials and vulnerabilities. She explores the significance of ethical concepts essential to the process of growing old such as autonomy, authenticity, and virtue, aiming to support older individuals in their search for a meaningful age identity.

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