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Palliative Care, Ageing and Spirituality: A Guide for Older People, Carers and Families
Elizabeth Mackinlay
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Description for Palliative Care, Ageing and Spirituality: A Guide for Older People, Carers and Families
Paperback. This sensitive and compassionate book provides older people who are nearing the end of life and their loved ones, as well as the professionals who work with them, with a greater depth of understanding of spiritual issues surrounding death and dying. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; MMC; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
This sensitive and compassionate book provides older people who are nearing the end of life and their loved ones, as well as the professionals who work with them, with a greater depth of understanding of spiritual issues surrounding death and dying. Illustrated with the experiences of many older people, it explores important themes such as grief and loss; fear; pain, distress and suffering; acceptance; transcendence; prayer; the healing of relationships; and intimacy, and shows that the final journey towards death can be one of the most spiritually meaningful times in the life of an older person ... Read more
This sensitive and compassionate book provides older people who are nearing the end of life and their loved ones, as well as the professionals who work with them, with a greater depth of understanding of spiritual issues surrounding death and dying. Illustrated with the experiences of many older people, it explores important themes such as grief and loss; fear; pain, distress and suffering; acceptance; transcendence; prayer; the healing of relationships; and intimacy, and shows that the final journey towards death can be one of the most spiritually meaningful times in the life of an older person ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
195g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849052900
SKU
V9781849052900
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Elizabeth Mackinlay
Elizabeth MacKinlay is a registered nurse and an Anglican priest. She is Director of the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies at St Mark's National Theological Centre, Canberra, Australia, and a Professor in the School of Theology at Charles Sturt University, Australia. She was Chair of the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing 2002-2008 and was the ACT Senior Australian ... Read more
Reviews for Palliative Care, Ageing and Spirituality: A Guide for Older People, Carers and Families
The phrase 'a good death' seems ridiculous, but what is really meant is a good approach to death, with minimal physical pain, and the best chance of mental and spiritual calm to face the end. Not an easy task and therefore a book such as this containing helpful advice and real examples can be a useful aid to not only ... Read more