Publications by authors named "Hans-Georg Eilenberger"
J Aging Stud
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The paper examines the diverse theories surrounding the concept of the body in social gerontology, highlighting varying assumptions about embodiment and the physical body.
- It advocates for a comprehensive approach to understanding embodiment in later life that embraces ambiguity, potentially resolving confusing conceptual differences.
- Based on interviews with 16 participants aged 65 and older, the study introduces the idea of "bodily responsivity," revealing four ways older individuals engage with their experience of aging: as "bodily I," "bodily it," "bodily you," and "bodily we."
