Week 9 - Spirituality Flashcards
1
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What is spirituality?
A
- associated with life satisfaction, over and above any other factors that influence healthy aging
2
Q
What are the 4 categories of spiritual need?
A
- Need to make connections with others and god
- Religious need
- practices associated with religion provide comfort and reinforce connection - The need to find meaning in life
- The need for maintaining dignity
3
Q
What is spiritual distress?
A
The impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning or purpose of life through connectedness with self, others, art, music, nature… or power greater than oneself
4
Q
What is mindfulness? (3)
A
- Decreased judgement on self
- focused on the moment
- Practices include meditation and yoga
5
Q
Why is reminiscing important for older adults? (3)
A
- sense of security
- self-esteem
- sense of belonging
6
Q
What is a life review for? (2)
A
- more formal communication process
- Change course or set new goals
7
Q
Why is a life story important?
A
- Critical source of information about etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis from the patient’s POV
