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 ...

Aims to revitalise the debate about the concepts of time implicit in the study of aging. This book explores issues concerning temporal concepts and approaches to aging; and the ...

This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and ...

Using selected conference material, this text explores how well-being among the elderly does not depend solely on physical health but also on having purpose in life and ongoing ...

Studies have shown that as many people age, their spirituality deepens. Spirituality of Later Life: On Humor and Despair is a focused exploration of humor, despair, and ...

Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. Since then she has gone on to challenge ...

This practical guide considers spiritual care as an explicit component of health and social care and takes into account not only religious, cultural and spiritual views but ...

Promote or revive your clients' abilities to solve problems, cope more effectively, improve communication and social interactions, and build their self-esteem with the formal ...