Add to ORKGAging Studies focuses on the cultural, humanistic and experiential aspects of aging insofar as these are already embedded in literature, art, language and everyday life. The lexicon of this multi-disciplinary field has evolved in response to shifts in cultural attitudes, social roles, and conceptual frameworks. At the same time, many age-related words have links to poetic imagery and ancient myths, and to evocative etymologies that conjure an historical context. The article looks at the ongoing and surprisingly difficult effort to find the right word to call an older person. It reviews the language and literary genres associated with longevity. And, it analyzes the terminology and narratives of living successfully with chronic health cond...
Ageing is one of life’s most pervasive shared experiences, and one that is imbued with social, cultu...
It is now widely accepted that "age" and "ageing" are cultural concepts that are open to question. T...
This dissertation explores the language practices of members of the Andrus Center, a recreational se...
Aging Studies focuses on the cultural, humanistic and experiential aspects of aging insofar as these...
During the second part of Twentieth Century worldwide there has been an important process of concept...
We are entering the most age-rich period in human history, and the graying of humankind offers us op...
Purpose of the Study: This paper addresses the debate about the use of the term “successful aging” f...
As the Western population becomes increasingly older, past definitions and concepts of old age no lo...
In response to the global increasing age of the population, there is general agreement on the need t...
“Aging well” is a common expression used by lay people as synonymous with a set of verbal labels eme...
In recent years, the aging of the population in industrialized countries has become a prominent issu...
Personal discussion on the perspective of aging and teaching more interiority and self-reflection in...
Prevailing paradigms in gerontology tend to eclipse the creative side of aging, implicitly perceivin...
Over the last decade, Cultural Gerontology has emerged as one of the most vibrant elements of writin...
Although embraced as desirable by most, living into very old age is largely unexplored as a distinct...
Ageing is one of life’s most pervasive shared experiences, and one that is imbued with social, cultu...
It is now widely accepted that "age" and "ageing" are cultural concepts that are open to question. T...
This dissertation explores the language practices of members of the Andrus Center, a recreational se...
Aging Studies focuses on the cultural, humanistic and experiential aspects of aging insofar as these...
During the second part of Twentieth Century worldwide there has been an important process of concept...
We are entering the most age-rich period in human history, and the graying of humankind offers us op...
Purpose of the Study: This paper addresses the debate about the use of the term “successful aging” f...
As the Western population becomes increasingly older, past definitions and concepts of old age no lo...
In response to the global increasing age of the population, there is general agreement on the need t...
“Aging well” is a common expression used by lay people as synonymous with a set of verbal labels eme...
In recent years, the aging of the population in industrialized countries has become a prominent issu...
Personal discussion on the perspective of aging and teaching more interiority and self-reflection in...
Prevailing paradigms in gerontology tend to eclipse the creative side of aging, implicitly perceivin...
Over the last decade, Cultural Gerontology has emerged as one of the most vibrant elements of writin...
Although embraced as desirable by most, living into very old age is largely unexplored as a distinct...
Ageing is one of life’s most pervasive shared experiences, and one that is imbued with social, cultu...
It is now widely accepted that "age" and "ageing" are cultural concepts that are open to question. T...
This dissertation explores the language practices of members of the Andrus Center, a recreational se...