{"product_id":"the-ten-stories-what-aging-parents-want-us-to-hear-hardcover","title":"The Ten Stories: What Aging Parents Want Us to Hear - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Ann McColl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of the countless experiences in a lifetime, why are certain narratives chosen, repeated, and preserved by aging individuals?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Stories\u003c\/em\u003e suggests that most elderly people return to a core set of approximately ten stories as they reflect on their lives. The significance of those narratives lies not in their factual details, but in the values and meanings they convey. Most stories told are set during late adolescence and early adulthood - often eight or nine out of ten originate during this period. The stories are also audience-specific, as they are shaped by the relationship between teller and listener. The book explores how stories told by mothers are different than those told by fathers; how stories told to sons differ from those told to daughters; and how the stories of immigrant parents differ from non-immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial scientist and health policy researcher Mary Ann McColl provides insight into what older adults may be expressing through repeated stories. She shares twenty recurring themes emerging from the stories - such as overcoming obstacles, showing kindness, regrets and resentments, and standing up for what's right - that represent an opportunity for connection and understanding, rather than a source of frustration. This book offers practical strategies for listening more effectively and appreciating those narratives as intentional, meaningful acts of communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Ann McColl\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emerita of occupational therapy and senior scientist with the Health Services and Policy Research Institute at Queen's University. Based on a career of research in disability studies, spirituality, and occupational therapy, McColl is the author of many books including \u003ci\u003eTheoretical Basis of Occupational Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e (4th ed.), \u003ci\u003eAppreciative Disability Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpirituality and Occupational Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9.02 x 6.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48728783192313,"sku":"9781487561536","price":40.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YIzZjNiwVg9781487561536.webp?v=1785326686","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-ten-stories-what-aging-parents-want-us-to-hear-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}