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Ageing, spirituality and well-being / edited by Albert Jewell.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- International Conference on Ageing, Spirituality and Well-being (2nd : 2002 : University of Durham)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aging--Psychological aspects--Congresses.
- Aging.
- Aging--Religious aspects--Congresses.
- Older people--Care--Congresses.
- Older people.
- Spirituality--Congresses.
- Spirituality.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (226 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores how well-being is not about physical health alone; having purpose in life and continual spiritual growth are vital elements for older individuals. This book provides guidance on how the particular spiritual needs of this age group can be defined and addressed, and how meaningful care and support can be given.
- Contents:
- Ageing, Spirituality and Well-being; Contents; Preface; 1. Nourishing the Inner Being: A Spirituality Model; 2. The Stars Only Shine in the Night: The Challenge of Creative Ageing; 3. Successful Ageing and the Spiritual Journey; 4. The Caged Bird: Thoughts on the Challenge of Living with Stroke; 5. The Spiritual Dimension of Ageing; 6. Ageing and the Trinity: Holey, Wholly, Holy?; 7. Older People and Institutionalised Religion: Spiritual Questioning in Later Life; 8. The Search for Meaning of Life in Older Age; 9. The Dance of Life: Spirituality, Ageing and Human Flourishing
- 10. Magic Mirrors: What People with Dementia Show Us about Ourselves11. Hearing the Story: Spiritual Challenges for the Ageing in an Acute Mental Health Unit; 12. Eastern Perspectives and Implications for the West; 13. Ageist Theology: Some Pickwickian Prolegomena; 14. Geriatric Burden or Elderly Blessing?; References; The Contributors; Subject Index; Author Index
- Notes:
- Selected conference papers.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-283-90478-0
- 1-84642-430-5
- OCLC:
- 437178147
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