Old man country : my search for meaning among the elders : hardback

Material type: 図書

Author: Thomas R. Cole

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication date: c2020

Material Format: Paper

Capacity, size, etc.: 25 cm

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Note (General)：: Includes indexSummary: " We aspire to live in a country where old men are celebrated as vital elders but not demeaned if they become ill and dependent...

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Material Type: 図書
ISBN: 9780190689988
Title: Old man country : my search for meaning among the elders
Volume: : hardback
Author/Editor: Thomas R. Cole
Author Heading: Cole, Thomas R.
https://ci.nii.ac.jp/author/DA03039079
Publication, Distribution, etc.: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: c2020
Publication Date (W3CDTF): 2020
Size: 25 cm
Place of Publication (Country Code): us
Text Language Code: en
Subject Heading: Older men -- United States
Old age -- United States
Aging -- Social aspects -- United States
PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology bisacsh
PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging bisacsh
MEDICAL / Geriatrics bisacsh
LCC: HQ1064.U5
Target Audience: 一般
Note (General): Includes index
Summary: " We aspire to live in a country where old men are celebrated as vital elders but not demeaned if they become ill and dependent. We aspire to maintain health as well as maintain dignity and fulfillment in frailty. Old Man Country helps readers see and imagine these possibilities for themselves. The book follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom, as he encounters twelve distinguished American men over 80 -- including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world's most famous heart surgeon. In these and other intimate conversations, the book explores and honors the particular way that each man faces four challenges of living a good old age: Am I still a man? Do I still matter? What is the meaning of my life? Am I loved? Readers will come to see how each man -- even the most famous -- faces universal challenges. Personal stories about work, love, sexuality, and hope mingle with stories about illness, loss and death. This book will strengthen each of us as
Summary: "We live in a time of change, an era where old men can maintain health but find dignity in frailty. Old Man Country helps readers see and imagine this change for themselves. The book follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom, as he narrates encounters with twelve distinguished American men over 80 -- including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world's most famous heart surgeon. In these and other intimate conversations, the book explores and honors the particular way that each man faces the challenges of living a good old age"--Provided by publisher
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Data Provider (Database): 国立情報学研究所 : CiNii Research
Original Data Provider (Database): CiNii Books
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NCID: https://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BC00024834 : BC00024834
LC Control Number: 2019001345
https://lccn.loc.gov/2019001345