While aging and the life-course appear to be normalized processes, the complex construction of age at the intersection of biology, society, and culture remains opaque. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of age(ing) by exploring its construction through the analysis of extraordinary cases. Focusing on life narratives of centenarians and children with progeria, Julia Velten analyzes the way in which these people experience age(ing) and shows how these experiences can contribute to our understanding of age. Situated at the intersection of aging studies and medical humanities, the study explores what extraordinary age(ing) can tell us about aging processes in general.
2 "I feel glorious": The 100<sup>th</sup> Birthday of Macklemore''s GrandmotherSeiten 63 - 80 Download Kapitel (PDF)
3 The Normality of Being a Centenarian: A Day in the Life of Aldéa Pellerin-CormierSeiten 81 - 104 Download Kapitel (PDF)
4 Extraordinary ''Old'' Age and (Auto)Biography: George Dawson''s Life is So Good! at the Intersection of Age(ing), Race, and ClassSeiten 105 - 136 Download Kapitel (PDF)
5 Representations of Extraordinary ''Old'' Age: Same, Same, but Different?Seiten 137 - 142 Download Kapitel (PDF)
