This is a portrait of elderly nuns and the work of David Snowdon, a professor of neurology who has enrolled the nuns in a study on aging. Through several nuns, Dunkel makes clear the remarkable contribution that the women are making. They're compelling characters: They are selfless and idiosyncratic, and they represent a dwindling devotional practice.
We enjoyed the portrayal of Snowdon, this researcher who has walked into their midst and found himself changed.
The sidebars and multi-media presentation that accompany the story are worth viewing.
Read “Offering an Education in Aging,” by Tom Dunkel
We enjoyed the portrayal of Snowdon, this researcher who has walked into their midst and found himself changed.
The sidebars and multi-media presentation that accompany the story are worth viewing.
Read “Offering an Education in Aging,” by Tom Dunkel
