The Spiritual Dimension of Ageing
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: July 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781843100089
Subjects: Care of the elderly; Christianity; Spirituality - General; Religion; Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality; Aging - General; Older people; Church work with older people; Religious life
First sentence: Now, in the early years of the twenty-first century, Western society is facing an ageing population of never before experienced proportions.
Description: "Drawing on in-depth interviews with older people, Elizabeth MacKinlay, develops an understanding of spirituality that enables the reader to explore the spiritual dimension of ageing and to learn how it contributes to well being and health in later life. This book will be a useful text for students, trainers and academics, policy makers and practitioners in health and social care, as well as religious professionals, in hospital, residential and other caring settings."--BOOK JACKET.