title: Mindfulness: A positive spirituality for ageing?
abstract: Research indicates that the religious faith of people in aged care contributes to their well-being. A more general spirituality, involving no established religion, is also likely to be of benefit, but will require new forms of expression that appeal to the next generation, many of whom reject established religions. The practice of mindfulness also has research support as a contributor to well-being and may be a suitable and easily accepted form of spirituality for non-religious people.
authors.affiliation: Wicking Chair of Ageing and Practical Theology, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. bstevens@csu.edu.au.
authors.forename: Bruce Allen
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D064866:Mindfulness; D011788:Quality of Life; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: ageing; mindfulness; spirituality