Journeys With People Who Have Dementia
Connecting and Finding Meaning in the Journey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21176311 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Mackinlay (0000-0002-8756-4372, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 24-36 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-8030 • E-ISSN: 1552-8049 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030.2015.1046632 |
| OpenAlex | W2207077953 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 2 |
This article begins with a reflective journey with one person who was diagnosed with early onset dementia. It then turns to reflect on the subsequent journey of research with other people who have dementia and where they find meaning in life, through the process of spiritual reminiscence. The article views dementia through a theological lens that sees those who have dementia as people made in God’s image and the implications this has for the lives of those living with dementia and those who care for them. One of the important findings from research conducted in the small group process was that meaning was almost synonymous with relationship and connectedness for participants, just as it is for people who don’t have dementia
Cognitive psychology · Dementia · Developmental psychology · Psychotherapist · Reminiscence · Social connectedness · Christian Theology and Mission · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |