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Care of the Elderly Booklist

 

AGEING
General Synod Board for Social Responsibility
Church House Publishing.
A 150-page report, which reflects a number of issues - social trends and the challenge they pose for public policy, attitudes to growing older and the opportunities for the Churches. Published in 1990.

BEING YOUR AGE: PASTORAL CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Michael Butler and Ann Orbach
SPCK/Jun 93. ISBN 0-281-04646-8.

DEMENTIA RECONSIDERED: THE PERSON COMES FIRST
Tom Kitwood
OUP/Apr 97. ISBN 0-335-19855-4.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANYWAY!
General Synod Board for Social Responsibility
Church House Publishing.
An accompanying study guide to AGEING, illustrated by cartoons and designed for both individuals and groups. Anyone who wants to think more about their own attitudes to ageing, and that of the Churches will find this report and study guide useful starting points. Published in 1990.

HEARING THE VOICE OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES
Malcolm Goldsmith
One of the strengths of this book is that it is written for staff and volunteers rather than for an academic audience. It is a thoroughly good read.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers/May 96. ISBN 1-85302-406-6.


SPIRITUALITY AND AGEING
Ed. Albert Jewell
This book is constructive and optimistic. It is also very nice to read, generally written in an easy style, without loss of scholarly value. The contributors all have close, hands-on professional experience dealing with spiritual and religious issues among the aged.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers/Aug 98. ISBN 1-85302-631-X.

 

STATE OF THE ART IN DEMENTIA CARE
Ed. Mary Marshall
CPA/May 97. ISBN 0-904139-99-9.
Includes chapter on spiritual needs and religious practice in dementia care

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