Re-evaluating Fortitude, Vulnerability, and Frailty in Care Home Stories
2024

Re-evaluating Fortitude, Vulnerability, and Frailty in Care Home Stories

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Author Information

Author(s): Kriebernegg Ulla

Primary Institution: University of Graz

Conclusion

The study emphasizes that vulnerability is a shared condition and highlights its importance in discussions of care ethics and social justice.

Supporting Evidence

  • The paper discusses how care home novels challenge traditional views of aging.
  • It highlights the creative process of aging and identity renegotiation.
  • Vulnerability is framed as a meaningful condition that can lead to resistance.

Takeaway

This paper looks at stories from care homes and shows that being vulnerable can actually help people find strength and meaning in their lives.

Methodology

The paper uses literary analysis to explore themes in care home novels.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1443

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