How often do your parents tell you the same story?

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Have you heard that same story over and over again from your aging parents? Mary Ann McColl certainly did. But instead of just complaining, like the rest of us, she decided to study the stories to see if there was something more there. Mary Ann is a professor emerita of occupational therapy at Queens University. Her new book is The Ten Stories: What Aging Parents Want Us to Hear. Mary Ann's research might help you find patience with your older loved ones and their stories.