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Facilitating
spiritual reminiscence
for older people with dementia
—a learning package
Rev’d Dr. Elizabeth MacKinlay
Corinne Trevitt
This learning package was made possible with
funding from the ANZ Charitable Foundation— J.O. & J.R. Wicking Trust.
© 2006 ISBN 0 9581254 4 9
This
learning package is designed to assist you to develop
skills to undertake
spiritual reminiscence with older people with dementia.
Although this package is
designed specifically for interactions with older adults
with dementia, these skills are
transferable and can be used with any group of older
adults.
Spiritual reminiscence is a particular
way of communication that acknowledges the
person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the
person in a more meaningful and
personal way. Research has demonstrated that interactions
in those with dementia
are significantly increased following group work
in spiritual reminiscence for a period
of six months (MacKinlay and Trevitt 2005). Spiritual
reminiscence in small groups
also helps older people with dementia bond and develop
friendships in a way that is
often otherwise difficult to nurture in aged care
facilities. Frequently, participants in
the groups said that the process of spiritual reminiscence
allowed them to talk about
issues that were important to them in a more meaningful
way, that was not generally
on offer in an aged care facility. |
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Aging,
Spirituality and Palliative Care
Edited by Elizabeth MacKinlay, PhD, RN
Director, Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies and
Associate Professor, School of Theology, Charles
Sturt University, Australia
ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-3342-0 / ISBN-10:
0-7890-3342-9
Learn effective approaches to integrate spirituality
with health care for dying patients
Gain greater depth of understanding of end-of-life
spiritual issues for older adults
The period of time when a person
approaches death is always difficult both for the
patient and the caregiver. Aging, Spirituality, and
Palliative Care discusses best practices in aged
and palliative care while addressing patients’ diverse spiritual needs. Leading authorities’ presentations
from the Third International Conference on Ageing and
Spirituality in Adelaide, Australia, in 2004 explore
practical, sensitive spiritual approaches to help older
patients deal with aging, illness, and approaching
death.
Aging, Spirituality, and Palliative
Care carefully examines what can be the most spiritually
meaningful time in the life of an aging person—confronting
illness and death. Though they may be unafraid of dying,
older people many times fear the pain and suffering
that may accompany it. The process of dying is presented
with care and reverence, while providing effective
approaches to increase comfort, spirituality, and quality
of life. Each chapter is extensively referenced, and
many include tables and figures that enhance understanding
of research data.
Aging, Spirituality,
and Palliative Care is meaningful, valuable reading for chaplains,
pastoral workers, palliative care providers, social
care providers, nurses, diversional
therapists, and other workers who care for the aged.
Review by Susan H. McFadden, PhD
Professor of Psychology
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
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Flourishing and
Fruitful: biblical studies in the context of ageing
by Rev'd Barry McWha
ISBN 0-9581254-3-0
People may use this publication as a
means of exploring Scripture
and examining their lives of faith, particularly in
the later years of
the life journey. The studies take in a perspective
on ageing from
the Old and New Testaments. In the set of studies there
are issues
of intergenerational relationships.
The questions and discussion points are set at important
life
perspectives and challenge participants to grow in
their faith no
matter what their ages.
Review
"When McWha addresses the issue
of the aged in the church he pleads for an attitude
that does not see the church ministering “to” or
even “for” older
persons. Rather he sees ministry as being “with” these
folk. Better still, he rightly exhorts,
if we are alert to a ministry “from” them.
This book will be an invaluable tool in very many settings.
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Rev'd Peter Davidson
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Spiritual Growth
and Care in the Fourth Age of Life
by Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay
This book explores the spiritual dimension of ageing
and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual
care in helping elderly people 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 their
spirituality, and that this is not just the experience
of those in care facilities, but of older people more
generally. The book includes a useful chapter on spiritual
assessment, providing carers with information on how
to recognise the need for care.
This book will be of interest to nurses, care
workers, pastoral support professionals and anyone else
working with older people.
Reviews
Winner of the Australasian Journal of
Ageing's 2006 Book Award
Book
Review by
Deanne Gaskill, Queensland University of Technology
“While the book is in the
form of an objective analysis of the age-group’s
requirements, this analysis is based on many first-hand
interviews which give vivid insights into poignant
situations.”
She notes that it is “just as important as assessing risk for pressure
ulcers”, to assess spiritual needs at the time of admission to residential
care and that it should be for all residents and not just for those with a religious
affiliation.
“Required
reading for anyone supporting Fourth Age members, not
solely those in a professional capacity.”
- Margaret Daniels in the Methodist
Recorder, March 30, 2006
“This comprehensive book…
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successfully delivers the primary aim of helping people
to develop a deeper understanding of spirituality in
relation to frailty and dependency in the fourth age.
… provides a range of useful
tools based on research…
…explores the
spiritual dimension in later life and sensitively presents
the struggles facing older people in need of care,
tackling important ethical issues such as the use of
staff resources to meet relationship and intimacy needs
in care homes.
I found particularly useful the definition
of the tasks of ageing in the quest for finding meaning
and purpose, intimacy and hope in the face of multiple
loss, and the uncertainty this creates.
…a thought
provoking, searching, but thoroughly readable book.”
- Rosemary Hurtley Dip
COT MSc (Gerontology)
Independent Consultant and National
Adviser (Care Homes)
Reviewed in OTOP, Occupational Therapy
for Older People, Newsletter May 2006
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Spirituality
in Later Life: On Humor and Despair
edited by Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay
(2004)
ISBN 0-7890-2732-1
Studies have shown that
as many people age, their spirituality deepens. This
book is a focused exploration of humour, despair and
spirituality in later life. Respected authorities share
their insights on humour and despair in the process
of spiritual development in later life, with discussions
on how to provide effective pastoral practice in aged
care.
Review
"IMPRESSIVE.. . . Worthy
of a wide readership. Research, practical experience,
and mature reflection are brought together in a very
accessible manner, which means that this book can be
an immense help to someone coming to this subject without
too much prior knowledge. The book approaches dementia,
depression, and the lack of language with insight and
compassion and provides enormous help, both practical
and intellectual, to those who seek to provide pastoral
care in those situations!'
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Malcolm Goldsmith, MSc,
BSocSc, Author of In a Sfrange Land: People wifh
Dementia and the Local Church |
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Walking
with Forgotten People: some
aspects of pastoral care with older people.
by Don Jamieson (2004)
ISBN 0-95812154-2-2
This booklet is an introduction
to pastoral care with older people. Using stories of
real people living in nursing homes who are facing
crises in their lives, Don Jamieson points to
the key aspects of caring for others in ways which
help them understand qualities of Christian love and
care. An important aspect of any pastoral care approach
is to be able to act in some way, as a mirror to other
people, so that they may find the reflection of Christ
within themselves.
Initially the booklet looks at a scriptural
basis for pastoral care; then, in ensuing chapters
the stories are told and aspects of pastoral care are
drawn from each story.
This booklet may be used as a study text
for an individual, or a group. There are suggested
activities at the end of each chapter.
Review:
“I see Walking
with Forgotten People as a book that will enrich and develop ministry
to the older person by those who work in this field.
I see it as a handbook for all chaplains and people
involved in age care and a tremendous assistance to
activity officers in age care facilities as they lead
groups in spiritual reminiscence. It is a wonderful
addition to any library and a must for all in aged
care chapliancy and pastoral work to read.”
- Archdeacon
Anne Ranse, Dean of Age Care Chaplains for the Diocese
of Canberra and Goulburn |
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Mental
Health and Spirituality in Later Life
by Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay (2003)
ISBN 0-7890-2123-4
Mental health is increasingly being recognised as an
important issue in later life.
This valuable book will
help you examine this dimension of ageing in the context
of pastoral, spiritual, and cultural issues. It explores
the relationship between mental health, spirituality,
and religion in later life, including the search for
meaning, cultural issues, spiritual issues, depression,
dementia, and issues of suicide in older people.
The
first part of the book focuses on theology, ethics,
and cultural issues in mental health and ageing.
The
second part addresses issues of multidisciplinary
practice, including a challenging chapter written by
a woman with early onset dementia (Alzheimer's) and other
chapters that present perspectives on the uses and meanings
of ritual and symbolism in mental health and pastoral
approaches to care.
Review
"Up to date…Every researcher,
therapist, and religious leader who studies or serves
adults of any age will benefit…covers major theological,
cultural, psychological, and therapeutic aspects of mental
health with special emphasis on their relationships to
the spiritual dimension of wholistic well being."
- David
O. Moberg, PhD, Sociology Professor Emeritus, Marquette
University; Author of Aging and
Spirituality: Spiritual Dimension of Aging Theory, Research,
Practice, and Policy
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Exploring
and Affirming My Life
A short course for individuals
or groups in spiritual reminiscence work
by Don
Jamison, editor: Rev'd Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay
2nd EDITION 2004
ISBN 0-9581254-1-4
This book explores Spiritual Reminiscence
work. Originally published in 2002, this book has been
rewritten and expanded. It includes suggestions for
Bible readings, prayers, meditations and songs at the
beginning of each study as well as expanded material
on spiritual reminiscence.
This book will be helpful to those who
have a pastoral care role with older people. While
it can be used at any time of the year, by individuals
and with groups, the additional material at the beginning
of each study may make it useful in seasons such as
Advent and Lent.
Review:
“I see Exploring and Affirming My Life as
a book that will enrich and develop ministry to the
older person by those who work in this field.
I see it as a handbook for all chaplains and people
involved in age care and a tremendous assistance to
activity officers in age care facilities as they lead
groups in spiritual reminiscence. It is a wonderful
addition to any library and a must for all in aged
care chapliancy and pastoral work to read.”
- Archdeacon Anne Ranse, Dean of Age Care Chaplains
for the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn |
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Exploring and Affirming
My Life (1st edition)
A short course for individuals or groups in spiritual
reminiscence work
by Don Jamison, editor: Rev'd Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay
1st Edition, 2002
ISBN 0-9581254-0-6
The booklet is divided into five separate parts to help
you explore your life using a process of Spiritual Reminiscence.
Find out for yourself how valuable this process is for
you, then you will know how useful if will be in helping
older people understand and affirm their lives.
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The
Spiritual Dimension of Ageing
Elizabeth MacKinlay (2001)
First published in the UK
in 2001 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 116 Pentonville
Road, London N19JB, England www.jkp.com
ISBN 1 84310 008 8
What gives a frail and isolated
or institutionalised older person their sense of wholeness
and self? What makes later life meaningful? This clear
and practical text presents much-needed guidance, seeking
to identify and meet the spiritual needs of older people
in their caring role. Drawing on in-depth interviews
with older people, Elizabeth MacKinlay develops an understanding
of spirituality that enables the reader to explore
the spiritual dimension of ageing and to learn how
it contributes to well-being and health in later life.
This inspiring book will be a useful text for students,
trainers and academics, policy makers and practitioners
in health and social care, as well as religious professionals,
in hospital, residential and other caring settings.
Reviews
"…an excellent resource and
a wealth of information from someone who clearly knows
her field and is passionate about finding appropriate
ways of companioning men and women as they grow old…this
will become a book many people will turn to over and
over again."
- Australian Journal of Ageing
"A rich, well-written and accessible
resource on an important subject which offers insights
into the spiritual lives of older people…a great
contribution to the literature and is relevant to all
health professionals."
- British
Journal of Occupational Therapy
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Aging,
Spirituality and Pastoral Care:
A Multinational Perspective
Mackinlay, E B, Ellor, J & Pickard,
S (eds) (2001)
ISBN 0-7890-1669-9
Haworth
Pastoral Press, New York
How can you foster
spiritual growth in older people?
This multidisciplinary
work re-examines issues of aging with dignity and
spiritual meaning. Aging,
Spirituality, and Pastoral Care: A Multi-National
Perspective brings together
chaplains, pastors, counselors, and health care
practitioners in all walks of gerontology from around
the world to present a fully rounded picture of the
spiritual needs and potentialities of this fast-growing
population. It also includes a study of the spiritual
awareness of nurses working in six different nursing
homes, as well as a model for a parish nursing practice
that focuses on the aged.
Aging,
Spirituality, and Pastoral Care addresses urgent issues for older
people, including: social and spiritual isolation,
the wisdom of the aging, the need for intimacy and
sexuality among older people, living with dementia,
and the spiritual dimensions of caregiving.
Reviews:
A wealth of material... Pastors, church leaders, and
anyone concerned with what it means to grow older will
find this book enlightening. The authors provide a
valuable resource that engages and challenges the reader
for ministry with older adults in the twenty-first
century.
Rev. Richard H. Grentzier, Jr., DMin, Director, Centre on Aging and Older Adult
Ministries, The United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee
This Impressive, multidisciplinary collection of seminal
essays on ethical and spiritual challenges in an ageing
society includes attention to topics such as late-life
wisdom, integrity, spirituality, and sexuality. Even
highly experienced pastors, counsellors, geriatricians,
and gerontologists will learn much from this stimulating
book. It deserves a prominent place as a required textbook
in theological schools and as enlightening supplemental
reading to enrich human service scholars, scientists,
and professionals.
- David O. Moberg, PhD, Sociology Professor Emeritus,
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Winsconsin
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Journal
of Religion, Spirituality & Aging
... the interdisciplinary journal of practice,
theory & applied research
This interdisciplinary, interfaith professional
journal
explores the full spectrum of spirituality, religion,
and aging
issues. Timely, insightful articles delve in-depth
into the
practices, theories, and data on religion and spirituality,
as
well as giving you the latest views on ethical issues,
grief,
death, long-term care for the elderly, support systems
for families, retirement, counselling, and much more.
The aging have unique issues that challenge every
aspect of
their lives. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging
provides
a solid forum for both pastoral and secular professionals
in
the field of religious gerontology.
Discounted Subscription available for
Individual CAPS Associate Members - $80
Centre for Aging, Religion, and Spirituality
(CARS) National Interfaith Coalition on Aging
Published
by The
Haworth Pastoral PressISSN: 1050-2289
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Subscription Form  69k
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The
Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing
Edited by: Malcolm
L. Johnson - University of Bristol; Vern L. Bengtson
- University of Southern California
Edited in association
with: Peter G. Coleman - University of Southampton;
Thomas B. L. Kirkwood - University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Available from your local bookseller
or Woden Christian Bookshop wcb@cyberone.com.au Ph:
(02) 6285 1425
A must-have resource for all researchers, students and professionals with an
interest in age and ageing
The Cambridge Handbook
of Age and Ageing is a state-of-the-art guide to
the current body of knowledge, theory, policy and
practice relevant to age researchers and gerontologists
around the world. It contains almost 80 original
chapters, commissioned and written by the world’s
leading gerontologists, including Rev Dr Elizabeth
MacKinlay, from 16 countries and five continents.
The broad focus of the book is on the
behavioural and social sciences but it also includes
important contributions from the biological and medical
sciences. It provides comprehensive, accessible and
authoritative accounts of all the key topics in the
field ranging from theories of ageing, to demography,
physical aspects of ageing, mental processes and ageing,
nursing and health care for older people, the social
context of ageing, cross cultural perspectives, relationships,
quality of life, gender, and financial and policy provision. |
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Aging,
Spirituality, and Religion:
A Handbook (Vol. 2)
Melvin A. Kimble and
Susan H. McFadden (Editors)
Fortress Press,
Minneapolis, MN, 2002
Volume 2 is a comprehensive,
informative and engaging collection of chapters
that are on the growing edge of what is taking place in the rapidly expanding
field of spirituality, religion, and ageing.
Available from Woden Christian Bookshop,
Town Square Woden ACT Australia 2606
wcb@cyberone.com.au
(tel) +61 2 6285 1425
Introductory
Chapter and Reviews |
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Dancing
with Dementia
My story
of living positively with dementia.
a recently released book
by Christine Bryden 2005
ISBN 1 84310 332 X
In 1995 Christine Bryden was diagnosed
with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 46 years old. The
day before her diagnosis she was a busy and successful
single mother with three girls and a high level executive job. The
day after she was a Person with Dementia, defined
by her disease overnight.
This book is a vivid
account of the author's experiences of living
with dementia, exploring the effects of memory
problems, loss of independence, difficulties
in communication and the exhaustion of coping
with simple tasks. She describes how, with the
support of her husband Paul, she continues to
lead an active life nevertheless, and explains
how professionals and carers can help.
Christine Bryden makes an outspoken
attempt to change prevailing attitudes and misconceptions
about the disease. Arguing for greater empowerment
and respect for people with dementia as individuals,
she also reflects on the importance of spirituality
in her life and how it has helped her better understand
who she is and who she is becoming.
Dancing
with Dementia is a thoughtful
exploration of how dementia challenges our ideas of
personal identity and of the process of self-discovery
it can bring about.
Further details can be found on the JKP website:
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/1-84310-332-X
You can also order a copy of the book online from this page
Available from Woden Christian Bookshop, Town Square Woden ACT Australia
2606
(wcb@cyberone.com.au) (tel)
+61 2 6285 1425 |
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In
a Strange Land… People with Dementia and
the Local Church: a guide and encouragement for carers
and for ministry
The challenge of dementia
About
one person in twenty over the age of sixty-five and
about one in five over the age of eighty have dementia.
These people will have spouses, partners, children,
relatives and friends. It is likely therefore that
just about every church congregation and community
will have a number of people affected, directly or
indirectly, by dementia.
- How do clergy and lay leaders, members of the congregation
and others understand, relate to and support these
people?
- What happens to the faith of people with dementia?
How do their carers cope with faith issues?
- What happens when people move into residential
or nursing homes or into hospital? What forms of
ministry are appropriate?
This book is an attempt to guide and
encourage people in this important but often neglected
area of ministry.
About the author
Since
his ordination in 1962, Malcolm Goldsmith has worked
in parishes in Birmingham, Nottingham and Edinburgh.
He has been a university chaplain, a chaplain to a
hospice and a Research Fellow within the Dementia Services
Development Centre at the University of Stirling.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/dementia/
ISBN 0 9530494 6 9
Available from Woden Christian Bookshop, Town
Square Woden ACT Australia 2606
(wcb@cyberone.com.au) (tel)
+61 2 6285 1425 |
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