Abstract

Contrary to the conventional view of aging as a story of inevitable decline, William Randall and his colleagues at St. Thomas University in Fredricton, New Brunswick, are busy investigating and promoting an alternative view of aging as the “post-modern stage” of life—when a storied awareness of ambiguity opens possibilities for wisdom, “positive” irony, and soulful connections with others. This interview explores the concepts and practices that contribute to this richly hopeful conception of the generative “inner story” of the older adult.

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