Lost in Eden: Dementia From Paradise
I look at dementia from an eschatological perspective through personal experience as I supported my husband through his journey into Alzheimer's disease. Building on the notion of a monastic garden, I draw from the contemplatives to understand my own kairos moment that changed my perspective...
| Published in: | Journal of religion, spirituality & aging |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Routledge
[2016]
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| In: |
Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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| Further subjects: | B
aging and spirituality
B Religion B spiritual experiences B Dementia B Prayer |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | I look at dementia from an eschatological perspective through personal experience as I supported my husband through his journey into Alzheimer's disease. Building on the notion of a monastic garden, I draw from the contemplatives to understand my own kairos moment that changed my perspective on the way church and other providers offer care. Comparing the church to a garden, I argue that people with dementia are priest-bearing sacraments in whose faces God is seen. Looking into the faces of those with dementia, these priests shepherd us to recognize our illusions about life calling us to greater humility. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-8049 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2015.1028696 |