Spirituality and aging

• Main Author: Waller, Henry
• Format: Others
• Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2005
• Subjects: Older people Religious life California San Bernardino County; Aging Religious aspects; Spirituality; Older people Religious life; Spirituality.; Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence; Social Work
• Online Access: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2885; https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3902&context=etd-project

Explores the beneficial effects and values that spirituality and religion present when addressing the elder population aged 60 and over. Also, examines the potential implications of integrating spirituality as a treatment model approach into direct social work practice and recommends possible changes for social work curriculum. Quantitative data was obtained through a convenience sampling to obtain a true representation of the population of residents in regions of San Bernardino County, California. Qualitative data was obtained through the use of open-ended questions that provided for greater validity, understanding and interpretation of spirituality and how external forces affect this population. Results indicate that elders 60 years and older with spiritual/religious values are better equipped to face the challenges of late life and report higher levels of satisfaction compared to elders that do not share the same ideals.