Author Description

In Narratives Of Positive Aging, Amia Lieblich Presents A Qualitative Study That Explores The Life Narratives Of Elderly Men And Women Who Engage In Practices Of Positive Aging. They Belong To A Spontaneous Community That Assembles Daily, Early In The Morning, On A Beach Near Tel-aviv, Israel. At The Seaside, The Elders Practice Various Outdoor Sports, And Converse Over Coffee At The Local Café. Based On Their Narratives, Procured By Individual Open-ended Interviews, And The Author's Participant Observation, The Book Explores The Impact Of Routine, Physical Activity, And Social Relationships On Successful Aging. Lieblich Additionally Presents An Analysis Of The Tension-minimizing Discourse Adopted At The Café And The Pleasant Bubble-like Environment It Fosters Amongst The Community Members. Finally, The Book Debates The Adaptive Role Of Narrating One's Life Story, And Its Perceived Manifestation Of Wisdom. A Combination Of Complete Life Stories And Extracts Of Conversations Recorded On The Beach Color Every Chapter. These Texts Are Complimented And Elucidated By A Variety Of Academic Claims, Theories And Findings Concerning Narratives And Aging. This Book, Based On An Israeli Field Study, May Be Viewed Both As A Local Case Study As Well As A Lesson Relevant To Aging Everywhere.