Growing older without aging? Positive aging, anti-ageism, and anti-aging
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The ideals of positive aging are described which believes in the notions of maturity and growing older without the signs of aging. The production of these ideals in marketing and lifestyle literature is examined.
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2001
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Anti-aging: why now? A historical framework for understanding the contemporary enthusiasm
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The antagonism of the anti-age movement toward the process of aging is described. It is suggested that social and economic conditions are responsible for the enthusiasm of this movement.
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2001
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A narrative approach to anti-aging
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Reminiscence as a positive approach against aging is examined. Two types of reminiscences are suggested, the fixed and the dynamic.
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2001
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