Drawing on in-depth interviews with older people, Elizabeth MacKinlay, an experienced nurse and chaplain, develops an understanding of spirituality that enables readers to explore the spiritual dimension of ageing.[...]
"Spiritual Growth and Care in the Fourth Age of Life" explores the spiritual dimension of ageing and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual care in helping the frail elderly cope with end-of-life issues. Focusing on the experience of nursing home residents and anecdotes gathered in intervie[...]
Spiritual reminiscence is widely regarded as an effective means of facilitating communication, initiating and maintaining relationships and supporting hope in people with dementia. Based on the first major study into spiritual reminiscence work with this group, this book will provide practitioners w[...]