Spiritual growth and care in the fourth age of life
By: Elizabeth MacKinlay.
Edition: 1st American pbk. ed.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9781843102311
Subjects: Older people -- Religious life; Older people -- Pastoral counseling of; Older people -- Care
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The spiritual dimension of ageing and people in need of care; title: The studies of frail older people and staff in aged care; title: Assessment of spirituality and spiritual needs: a developmental approach; title: Meaning in life and frailty in the later years; title: Wisdom, final meaning, the spiritual journey and frail older people; title: Spiritual reminiscence: provisional and final meanings in frail older people; title: The spiritual journey and mental health amongst older adults in need of care; title: Meeting the challenge: older people with memory loss and dementia; title: Worship and use of ritual among older people: different cultures, different religions; working in multifaith and multicultural societies; title: Vulnerability and transcendence, living in a disintegrating body and failure to thrive; title: Vulnerability, transcendence and living with physical health problems; title: Relationship and intimacy needs among nursing home residents; title: Grief, death, dying and spirituality in an aged care facility; title: Ethical issues in the fourth age of life; title: The model of spiritual growth and care in the fourth age of life.