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| Religion, spirituality and older people | | Author(s) | Kenneth Howse |
| Corporate Author | Centre for Policy on Ageing - CPA |
| Publisher | Centre for Policy on Ageing, London, 1999 |
| Pages | 121 pp (CPA reports, 25) |
| Source | Central Books, 50 Freshwater Road, Chadwell Heath, Dagenham, RM8 1RX. |
| Keywords | Religion ; Christianity ; Pastoral care ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Well being ; Social policy ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | Although British social researchers have paid much less attention to the place of religion in the lives of older people in Britain than have their American counterparts, there is still enough evidence to make some comparisons between the US and the UK. Chapter 1 looks at survey data from the 1940s to the present day, to ask how common religious commitment is among older people in Britain. Chapter 2 examines the social policy and social action roles of churches and other religious organisations in their responsibilities towards older people in an ageing society. The possibility of a connection between religion and successful ageing has relevance for public policy. This claim that religion has a positive contribution to make to well-being in later life from the point of view of public policy is explored in Chapter 3. Evidence from sources is presented concerning religion and prevention of morbidity, as well as its ability to cope with ill-health and disability. The debate on the spiritual dimension is explored with regard to meeting need and promoting well-being in nursing, palliative care and residential care. A short concluding section considers policy and practice implications. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990804001 B |
| Classmark | TR: TS: OW: EX: D:F:5HH: TM2: 3A:6KC |
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