Journal article
Aging embodiment and the somatic work of getting into and out of a car
Abstract
This study examines the embodied realities and sensory experience of vehicle ingress and egress from the point of view of older drivers. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 women and three men, aged 57-81, and followed by ride-a-longs whereby the researcher observed participants in interaction with their automobile. Using the perspective of phenomenological gerontology and the concept of somatic work (Vannini, Waskul, & Gottschalk, …
Authors
Gish JA; Vrkljan B
Journal
Journal of Aging Studies, Vol. 36, , pp. 33–46
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.jaging.2015.12.004
ISSN
0890-4065