Symbol Ritual and Dementia

This article draws on the experiences of prayer of people with dementia. After pointing to the profoundly symbolic nature of all human beings and presenting a theology of symbol and ritual expressive of the Christian tradition, it argues that symbol and ritual can enable people with dementia to expr...

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1. VerfasserIn: Hide, Kerrie (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Haworth Press 2003
In: Journal of religious gerontology
Jahr: 2003, Band: 13, Heft: 3/4, Seiten: 77-90
weitere Schlagwörter:B Symbol
B Memory
B Ritual
B Dementia
B Prayer
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Zusammenfassung:This article draws on the experiences of prayer of people with dementia. After pointing to the profoundly symbolic nature of all human beings and presenting a theology of symbol and ritual expressive of the Christian tradition, it argues that symbol and ritual can enable people with dementia to express what is ultimately of most meaning in their lives. Carers sensitive and responsive to the inherently symbolic nature of people with dementia can nourish and enrich their relationship with the divine.
ISSN:1528-686X
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of religious gerontology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1300/J078v13n03_06