Spiritual intimacy in later life: implications for clinical practice

Article Abstract:

This article examines the link between spirituality and interpersonal relations among the elderly. The author, maintaining spiritually active people have more satisfying intimate relationships and are more resilient when facing life's challenges, argues clinical gerontologists must understand the significance of spirituality among the aged.

Spirituality

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Sharing life stories: acts of intimacy

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This article discusses the importance of life review, or reflecting on one's personal history, in attaining inner peace and wisdom. The author maintains it is significant for gerontologists to guide the elderly through life review, in which intimacy is enhanced and an atmosphere of trust and respect is created.

Self-knowledge, Theory of, Self knowledge

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A tribute to adaptability: mental illness and dementia in intimate late-life relationships

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This article examines how mental illness and dementia affect intimate relationships of the elderly. The author discusses how important it is that clinicians to keep in mind the uniqueness of each couple's situation and must understand the details of the relationship before the onset of dementia.

Care and treatment, Senile dementia

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