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Tom Dunkel
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Source:
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Baltimore Sun
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Date:
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06/18/2006
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Format:
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Long feature
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This lovely story explores the world of elderly nuns and their participation in a study on aging.
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. See the right hand column of the story's page.
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