Time to talk about dying : How clergy and chaplains can help senior adults prepare for a good death / Fred Grewe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grewe, Fred, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pastoral care.

Older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

This book by Fred Grewe serves as a guide for clergy and chaplains who assist senior adults in preparing for a meaningful end of life. It introduces the concept of 'Soul Legacy' projects, encouraging seniors to reflect on their lives and the legacy they wish to leave behind. Through practical advice and therapeutic methods, the book aims to help seniors strengthen relationships with loved ones and find peace with their mortality. The author, a hospice chaplain, offers insights and techniques for making the process of aging and dying a positive and transformative experience. The book is intended for professionals in pastoral care, offering tools and approaches to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly at the end of life. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Addressing the existential issues that terrify us all

The importance of meaning at the end of life

What is a soul legacy

Connecting with your soul

Connecting with your story

Connecting with the sacred

Connecting with others. Part 1, Forgiveness

Connecting with others. Part 2, Blessing

Connecting with mortality

The Soul Legacy Seminar

Epilogue: So what have I learned?

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9781784508463

1784508462

OCLC:

1039284269