Growing old is often associated with negative images and commentary. Aging Well Through Storytelling explores the beauty of aging and identifies key strategies and practices to age well. Weaving professional analysis and personal experience, Rosemary J. Link tells the story of a lifespan from infancy to seniority. Each chapter focuses on a life stage, laying the conceptual foundations from psychosocial theory and then marrying research to reality with a
pair of personal pieces by Link and her mother, Gwendoline—some correspondence between the two, and others as separate reflections on the same stage of life. The stories touch themes such as being trusted with
tasks as a child, truanting, questioning authority, being absorbed in the joys and stings of beekeeping, being overwhelmed midlife, recovering from the death of a child, and embracing gender and reconciliation. Through this tale of two lifetimes, Link harnesses the science of lifespan development and her own life journey to present aging as a positive process of discovery and acquiring wisdom. Linking real-life stories to concepts, she shares practice interventions and practical ways to age
with vitality and embrace this precious aspect of life.

Author Biography

Rosemary J. Link is a writer and retired Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Simpson College and Professor of Social Work, Dean of graduate programs at Augsburg University. As a school social worker in London (1974 – 82), Dr. Link developed a lifelong commitment to research into children’s rights, family policy and international social work. Dr. Link received her PhD from the University of Minnesota in 1986. She served two terms on
the CSWE International (now Global) Commission, and her board memberships have included the Katherine A Kendall Institute and Southside Family Nurturing Centre. Dr. Link is now a member of Ageless Dance, Minneapolis.

We are committed to protecting your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act and working with our suppliers to assist with warranty claims. Products sold by Mighty Ape will be covered by a Manufacturer's Warranty for at least a one-year period from the date of purchase.

Your warranty will cover any manufacturing defects which, if existing, will present themselves within this warranty period.

Your warranty will not cover normal wear and tear, faults caused by misuse, and accidents which cause damage or theft caused after delivery. Using the product in a way it is not designed for will void your warranty.

Please refer to our Help Centre for more information.