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The changing roles of ritual in later life
- Authors:
- BRILLER Sherylyn, SANKAR Andrea
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 35(3), 2011, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Ritual can give meaning to significant features that characterise contemporary old age, and helps older adults and families face challenges. This introductory article to the Fall 2011 Generations gives an overview of the issue's articles, which show how ritual is important and why it is beneficial for those who work with elders to understand ritual's role in structuring social life throughout the life course. By examining different kinds of ceremonial and daily activities, the article explores how ritual involves repetitive and symbolic actions, patterned behaviour, religious and secular life, and extraordinary and ordinary parts of older adults' lives.