MacKinlay Elizabeth B, Trevitt Corinne
School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Barton, ACT.
Med J Aust. 2007 May 21;186(S10):S74-6. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01048.x.
Providing spiritual care is about tapping into the concept of spirituality: core meaning, deepest life meaning, hope and connectedness. The search for meaning, connectedness and hope becomes more significant as older people are faced with the possibilities of frailty, disability and dementia. Spirituality, ageing and meaning in life can be discussed in the context of an alternative view of "successful ageing". A model of spiritual tasks in older age can help explain the spiritual dimension and provide a starting point for spiritual assessment.
核心意义、最深层次的生命意义、希望和关联性。随着老年人面临身体虚弱、残疾和痴呆的可能性，对意义、关联性和希望的探寻变得更加重要。可以在“成功老龄化”的另一种观点背景下讨论精神性、老龄化和生命意义。一个老年精神任务模型有助于解释精神层面，并为精神评估提供一个起点。
