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Aging, irony, and wisdom: On the narrative psychology of later life by Randall, William L.

“…This paper introduces the idea that aging inclines us naturally toward an ironic stance on life. The conscious cultivation of that stance through some form of…”
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Slower, deeper, wider: what soulful aging means to me by Randall, William L.

“…Recently retired as a professor of gerontology, the author reflects on his own experience of aging. Drawing on the sub-field of narrative gerontology, his area…”
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The Importance of Being Ironic: Narrative Openness and Personal Resilience in Later Life by Randall, William L

“…This essay applies a narrative perspective to the topic of "resilience." On various fronts (physical, social, biographical), aging itself, it argues, pushes us…”
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Transcending Our Stories by Randall, William L.

“…This paper draws on insights from narrative gerontology, narrative psychology, and narrative therapy to discuss spirituality in relation to aging. Defining…”
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Care as narrative practice in the context of long‐term care: Theoretical considerations by Berendonk, Charlotte, Blix, Bodil Hansen, Randall, William L., Baldwin, Clive, Caine, Vera

“…Aims and objectives In this article, we introduce care itself as a narrative practice. We emphasise that all interactions between care providers and older…”
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The anthropology of dementia: a narrative perspective by Randall, William L.

“…This article draws on recent thinking in the field of narrative gerontology to lend support to Mahnaz Hashmi's “anthropological perspective” on dementia. From…”
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Storying Later Life: Issues, Investigations, and Interventions in Narrative Gerontology by Kenyon, Gary, Bohlmeijer, Ernst, Randall, William L

“…Storying Later Life demonstrates that the biographical side of human aging is every bit as critical to fathom as the biological side, and that aging is about…”
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From Computer to Compost: Rethinking Our Metaphors for Memory by Randall, William L.

“…This paper introduces the compost heap as a metaphor for autobiographical memory. As an alternative to the computer, such a metaphor, it is argued, comes…”
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The Narrative Complexity of Our Past: In Praise of Memory’s Sins by Randall, William L.

“…In the course of normal aging, memory suffers losses in effectiveness, which, for many, spark anxiety about the onset of dementia. Against the background of…”
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How listeners shape what tellers tell: Patterns of interaction in lifestory interviews and their impact on reminiscence by elderly interviewees by Randall, William L, Prior, Suzanne M, Skarborn, Marianne

“…How older adults reminisce about their lives to others depends in part on who is listening, and on the relationship that they and their listeners establish. To…”
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Narrative and Chaos Acknowledging the Novelty of Lives-in-Time by Randall, William L

“…In this paper I propose that interest in "narrative" within the human sciences is comparable to interest in "chaos" within the natural sciences. In their…”
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Getting my stories straight: A narrativist in quest of congruence by Randall, William L

“…Abstract Drawing on his work in the area of narrative gerontology, the author reflects on the measure of congruence that exists between the theories he has…”
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Time, Story, and Wisdom: Emerging Themes in Narrative Gerontology by Randall, William Lowell, Kenyon, Gary M

“…Narrative approaches in the field of aging are receiving increasing attention by theorists and practitioners alike. This article draws on recent thinking in…”
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Narrative Knowing and Learning Introduction to Part I by Randall, William L, Furlong, L Dolores

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Introduction: Narrative gerontology by KENYON, GARY M, RANDALL, WILLIAM L

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Narrative Development Later in Life by William L. Randall, Khurram N. Khurshid

“…Prevailing paradigms in gerontology tend to eclipse the creative side of aging, implicitly perceiving it in terms of a narrative of decline. Building on…”
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Narrative Development Later in Life: A Novel Perspective by Randall, William L., Khurshid, Khurram N.

“…Prevailing paradigms in gerontology tend to eclipse the creative side of aging, implicitly perceiving it in terms of a narrative of decline. Building on…”
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Positive Aging Through Reading Our Lives: On the Poetics of Growing Old by Randall, William L.

“…The same turn toward “narrative” that has been making its way across psychology, sociology, and related disciplines is influencing how gerontologists view the…”
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Positive Aging Through Reading Our Lives by Randall, William L

“…The same turn toward “narrative” that has been making its way across psychology, sociology, and related disciplines is influencing how gerontologists view the…”
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How listeners shape what tellers tell by Randall, William L., Prior, Suzanne M., Skarborn, Marianne

“…How older adults reminisce about their lives to others depends in part on who is listening, and on the relationship that they and their listeners establish. To…”
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