The Aging of Aquarius by Galit Nimrod - 9781009304078

The Aging of AquariusThe Hippies of the 60s in Their 60s and Beyond\nAuthor(s): Galit Nimrod\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009304078, 978-1009304078\nSynopsis\nThere is no group of individuals more iconic of 1960s counterculture than the hippies the long-haired, colorfully dressed youth who rebelled against mainstream societal values, preached and practiced love and peace, and generally sought more meaningful and authentic lives. These 'flower children' are now over sixty and comprise a significant part of the older population in the United States. While some hippies rejoined mainstream American society as they grew older, others still maintain the hippie ideology and lifestyle. This book is the first to explore the aging experience of older hippies by examining aspects related to identity, generativity, daily activities, spirituality, community, end-of-life care, and wellbeing. Based on 40.