This sensitive & compassionate book provides older people who are nearing the end of life & their loved ones as well as the professionals who work with them with a greater depth of understanding of spiritual issues surrounding death & dying. Illustrated with the experiences of many older people it explores important themes such as grief & loss; fear; pain distress & suffering; acceptance; transcendence; prayer; the healing of relationships; & intimacy & shows that the final journey towards death can be one of the most spiritually meaningful times in the life of an older person
- a time in which there is still hope & in which the person who is dying & their loved ones can grow spiritually strengthened by the difficult times they face together. Spiritual issues for older people with dementia who are nearing the end of life are also explored as are ethical & moral issues in death & dying & the ways in which bereaved partners & relatives may come to terms with the loss of a loved one. This concise & accessible book will be a valuable resource for those in the caring professions & a rich source of guidance & support for older people who are nearing the end of life & their families.