Aging grace: Treatments of the aged in the arts

Aging grace: Treatments of the aged in the arts

Faith, human relationships, and basic existential concerns are as important as physical and psychological well-being of the aged. Drawing heavily from the arts and humanities, this paper examines the nature of these issues, their special place in the lives of the aged, and ways that health professio...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Death studies 1989-01, Vol.13 (6), p.517-535
1. Verfasser: Bertman, Sandra L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Older people
Personal relationships
Religion
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Faith, human relationships, and basic existential concerns are as important as physical and psychological well-being of the aged. Drawing heavily from the arts and humanities, this paper examines the nature of these issues, their special place in the lives of the aged, and ways that health professionals, laypersons, and family members can recognize, respect, and contribute to them.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481188908252330