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Ellyn Lem, "Gray Matters: Finding Meaning in the Stories of Later Life" (Rutgers UP, 2020)
As Baby Boomers reach the tipping point of aging into later life, the record numbers of seniors int the 65 and over crowd generates greater interest and in aging and its representation. Gray Matters: Finding Meaning in the Stories of Later Life (Rutgers University Press) draws upon diverse cultural representation from movies, films, books, and art, and juxtaposes these narratives of aging with surveys from over 200 seniors aged 65 and over from around the United States to explore questions of meaning in older life. Topics include transitions in family relationships, work and retirement…
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