 Welcome to the
Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies (CAPS)
CAPS
is a centre where scholarship in ageing and pastoral studies can
be pursued. The process of ageing is examined within the context
of meaning in life and wellbeing for ageing. Quality of life issues for
older people, including living with dementia, are subjects
for research and education.
An integral part of the Centre's work, based on its research,
is to speak on ethical and policy issues relating to ageing.
Rev'd Professor Elizabeth MacKinlay AM PhD FRCNA
Director, Centre for Ageing & Pastoral Studies
Canberra Australia
2012 CAPS Conference
September 26 to 28, 2012
University House, ANU
Canberra, Australia
Registration for the Conference is now open! To register, please visit the Conference page.
LATEST NEWS
Updated December 15, 2011
ABC Encounter: Ageing Well - November 27, 2011
Talk of Australia's greying population often focuses on the 'burden' of ageing, and the cost to society and families. But as more people live longer, some are exploring the deeper dimensions of later life, and casting new light on the privilege and challenge of growing older. On Encounter this week, we think about flourishing and resilience in our later years. For more information, please visit the ABC Encounter site at http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/ageing-well/3686464 or use this link to directly download audio.
ABC Encounter: The Caretakers - August 7, 2011
With an elderly population boom on the horizon, aged care in Australia is under urgent review. But what does "aged care" actually involve - and why isn't it more widely discussed in the community? From pastoral care to catering, we visit a nursing home and discover that the challenges lie both inside and outside the aged care industry. For more information, please visit the ABC Encounter site at http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/the-caretakers/2927206 or use this link to directly download audio.
Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People (PASCOP)
Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People is an association to support those who provide pastoral and spiritual care to older people. Established to promote and pursue excellence in the provision of pastoral and spiritual care for the benefit of older people living in Australia, PASCOP aims to raise community awareness and promote education, training and support for practitioners of pastoral and spiritual care with older people.
2012 Course Information
NEW RELEASE: Ageing and Spirituality across Faiths and Cultures
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