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Endnotes: An Intimate Look at the End of Life
Ruth E. Ray
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Description for Endnotes: An Intimate Look at the End of Life
Hardback. Illustrates how the 'meaning' of peoples' lives is constructed in their interactions with others, from childhood through old age. This book sheds light on the negotiation of sexuality and intimacy in old age, communication across disabilities and age groups, the disabling nature of nursing homes, and the experience of death and dying. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 363.
In the summer of 1996, Ruth Ray, a gerontologist in her forties, befriended an eighty-two-year-old man suffering from Parkinson's. The two remained close until the end of his life, sharing stories and memories while building a deep relationship. Part memoir, part biography, Endnotes explores how people construct meaning through their interactions with others. With grace and wit, Ray situates her friend's past experiences and present relationships within the theories and literature of gerontology, providing a deeper understanding of autonomy at the end of life. She also delves into the complexities of sexuality and intimacy in old age, communication across disabilities ... Read more
In the summer of 1996, Ruth Ray, a gerontologist in her forties, befriended an eighty-two-year-old man suffering from Parkinson's. The two remained close until the end of his life, sharing stories and memories while building a deep relationship. Part memoir, part biography, Endnotes explores how people construct meaning through their interactions with others. With grace and wit, Ray situates her friend's past experiences and present relationships within the theories and literature of gerontology, providing a deeper understanding of autonomy at the end of life. She also delves into the complexities of sexuality and intimacy in old age, communication across disabilities ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
End of Life Care: A Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231144605
SKU
V9780231144605
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About Ruth E. Ray
Ruth E. Ray teaches writing, composition theory, and women's studies at Wayne State University. She serves on the board of trustees of the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization that operates a Center for Creative Aging, and she is co-founder of communityengagement@wayne.edu, which supports community-based research and teaching, including projects on creative aging and intergenerational learning. She is the ... Read more
Reviews for Endnotes: An Intimate Look at the End of Life
A riveting reminder of what happens when a feminist refigures the politics of sex, age and death.
Margaretta Jolly Ageing & Society A wonderful insider's view of the needs and internal struggles one faces during the last leg of life's journey.
Elaine T. Jurkowski Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Margaretta Jolly Ageing & Society A wonderful insider's view of the needs and internal struggles one faces during the last leg of life's journey.
Elaine T. Jurkowski Journal of Gerontological Social Work