Spiritual Growth and Care in the Fourth Age of Life
By Unknown Author.
Description
"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 interviews, MacKinlay sensitively presents the struggles facing older people in need of care, such as loss of independence and privacy. Her findings show that despite ill health, loneliness and depression, older people near the end of their lives find meaning and support in (re)discovering thei...
ISBN(s)
1843102315, 9781843102311
