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Informationen zum Autor JESSICA C. ROBBINS is an assistant professor at the Institute of Gerontology and Department of Anthropology at Wayne State University in Michigan. Klappentext In Poland, active aging programs both take on meanings associated with the country’s transition from socialism to capitalism and exceed such narratives of progress by resonating with older forms of activity in late life. Through intimate portrayals of a wide range of experiences of aging, Aging Nationally in Contemporary Poland shows how everyday practices and shared ideas about the Polish nation offer possibilities for living a valued, meaningful life in old age. Zusammenfassung Through intimate portrayals of a wide range of experiences of aging in Poland, Jessica C. Robbins shows that everyday practices of remembering and relatedness shape how older Poles come to be seen by themselves and by others as living worthy, valued lives. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations Preface Introduction 1 Histories of Active Aging: Aktywnö¿ across Eras 2 Aspiring to Activity: Transforming Aging through Education 3 Beyond Activity: Sustaining Relations in Institutional Care 4 Remembering the Polish Nation: Connections across Third and Fourth Ages 5 Rethinking Memory: Everyday Rhythms of Dementia 6 Gardens of Memory: Reimagining Home and Nation Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
