Endnotes

An Intimate Look at the End of Life

By: Ruth Ray

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Hardcover | 30 June 2008 | Edition Number 1

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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 and age groups, the disabling nature of nursing homes, and the trials of death and dying. Writing as both a woman and a gerontologist, Ray finds that the "quality of care" we provide for others requires not only an understanding of the relationships that have given a person's life meaning but also a willingness to accept and share deeply in the emotional process of physical and mental decline.

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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

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Non-Fiction Society & Culture Social Groups Age Groups Age Groups for Adults Age Groups for The Elderly Sociology & Anthropology Sociology Sociology & Death & Dying Family & Health Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues Social Services & Welfare

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Endnotes
Preface
Passionate Scholarship
Home
Making Ourselves Understood
New Year's Eve
A Lamentable Situation
Those Little Ordinary Things
Passion's Progress
Activities
Diaper Is a Dirty Word
Care Conference
Empty Rooms
Ethics of Care
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
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