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.

The Impact of Bina Keluarga Lansia Program on the Quality of Life of Elderly in Sleman, Yogyakarta

“…The capacity building on spiritual, cognitive and emotional resilience is most likely to associate with the psychological domains of quality of life. Stevens (2016) argued that spirituality or mindfulness would help to achieve reconciliation and peace in later life which enables older people to accept and adapt to physical and cognitive deterioration. In addition, Chaves and Gil's (2015)) findings agreed that spirituality would help the elderly in the capacity to bear physical limitations and difficulties in living daily life.…”