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Conclusion

We hope that through your study of this learning object you have an increased understanding of the life course approach, including life stories, biography and reminiscence, to understanding older people’s past and present lives and the importance of meaning and identity to well-being in later life.

We have tried to show you that a life course approach can also help in re-evaluating taken-for-granted assumptions about later life. This completes your study of this learning object. If there are any sections of the learning object you have not explored yet, you might wish to have a look at these sections now. If there is anything that did not seem clear, you might also find it helpful to return to that section and repeat the activity – sometimes things make more sense the second or even third time around!

Visit the 'Self-assessment' section and test how far you have assimilated the key messages from this learning object. To do so, go back to the Start page