The Spiritual Tasks of Aging towards Death

This article presents experiential reflections on the spiritual tasks for the last stage of human life. These tasks—experiencing escalating losses, accepting growing dependence on others, reframing the meaning of one’s life, and finding purpose even as one slowly lets go of life—are challenging, at...

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Main Author: DeVries, Dawn (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2021
In: Interpretation
Year: 2021, Volume: 75, Issue: 3, Pages: 227-235
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Death / Dying / Dementia / Loss / Spirituality / Terminal care
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KBQ North America
NCH Medical ethics
RG Pastoral care
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Loss
B Death
B Dying
B Dementia
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