Abstract

At the University of Zurich we are currently conducting a narrative study with elderly people. On the basis of biographical narratives, the study aims to assess how elderly people, in reminiscing about their lives, structure in narrative the experiences that were significant for them, including both experiences of happiness, fulfillment, or joy, and experiences of unhappiness, failure, loss, harm, or disaster. Analysis of individual narratives seems to support the hypothesis that has been formulated in biography research that life review is worthwhile for elderly persons, as it can contribute towards improved quality of life.

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