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The idea for this book was conceived from a friendship that developed during our tenure as faculty scholars in the Geriatric Social Work Initiative, Hartford Faculty Scholar (HFS) Program. The HFS Program inspired us in so many ways, but particularly, in terms of collectivity and reciprocity, and the notion of giving back and paying forward in a myriad of ways. It particularly inspired us to build knowledge in the rich field of aging. Our passion and respect for our elders from diverse cultures served as the thread that tied together our unique interests and approaches to aging that are presented in this edited collection. The title of this book, “The Collective Spirit of Aging Across Cultures”, emerged after much discussion and processing of our ideas, lessons learned, and lived experiences as beings of diverse backgrounds.
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Giunta, N., Vakalahi, H.F.O., Simpson, G.M. (2014). Summary and Future Directions. In: Vakalahi, H., Simpson, G., Giunta, N. (eds) The Collective Spirit of Aging Across Cultures. International Perspectives on Aging, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8594-5_16
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