Endnotes

An Intimate Look at the End of Life

By: Ruth Ray

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Paperback | 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

Social Welfare & Social Services Social Work Psychology Sexual Behaviour History

Preface	p. ix
Passionate Scholarship	p. 1
Home	p. 14
Making Ourselves Understood	p. 34
New Year's Eve	p. 56
A Lamentable Situation	p. 72
Those Little Ordinary Things	p. 84
Passion's Progress	p. 102
Activities	p. 113
Diaper Is a Dirty Word	p. 122
Care Conference	p. 130
Empty Rooms	p. 138
Ethics of Care	p. 154
Epilogue	p. 171
Acknowledgments	p. 175
Notes	p. 177
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