Mental Health and Spirituality in Later Life

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 Mental Health and Spirituality in Later Life 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 women 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.