After an interview in Newsweek about his book Spirituality in Patient Care and his research in religion and health, Dr. Harold Koenig became the international voice on spirituality, health, and aging. In this book, Faith in the Future, he is joined by two other experts on aging and human development. They present a compelling look at one of the most severe issues in today’s society: health care in America.
After an interview in Newsweek about his book Spirituality in Patient Care and his research in religion and health, Dr. Harold Koenig became the international voice on spirituality, health, and aging. In this book, Faith in the Future, he is joined by two other experts on aging and human development. They present a compelling look at one of the most severe issues in today’s society: health care in America. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Harold G. Koenig, MD, is board certified in general psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and geriatric medicine. He is on the faculty at Duke as professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of medicine. Dr. Koenig is Director of Duke’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health and has published extensively in the fields of mental health, geriatrics, and religion, with over 350 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and close to 40 books in print or in preparation. He is also a registered nurse. Douglas M. Lawson, PhD, is a fund-raising consultant to such organizations as the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Special Olympics, and hundreds of other nonprofit organizations. He is the author of Volunteering: 101 Ways You Can Improve the World and Your Life (1998) and Give to Live: How Giving Can Change Your Life (1999). Malcolm McConnell is the author or coauthor of twenty-five books, many on medical or scientific subjects.
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Introduction / 3 Part I: The Dilemma and Challenge / 13 Chapter One: Our Aging Population: The Dilemma and Challenge / 19 Chapter Two: Spiraling Healthcare Costs / 28 Chapter Three: Healthcare Institutions: Financial Pressures, Innovative Opportunities / 40 Part II: Some Solutions to Our Healthcare Crisis / 53 Chapter Four: Prevention, Healthy Living, and Wellness / 55 Chapter Five: Religion, Aging, and Health / 77 Chapter Six: Religion and the Long Tradition of Caring for the Sick / 98 Part III: The Role of Caring Communities 111 Chapter Seven: Religious Congregations and Retirement Communities as Support Networks / 113 Chapter Eight: Successful Aging and Purpose-Filled Retirement: The Mutual Benefits of Volunteering / 125 Chapter Nine: What “Caring” for the Elderly Truly Entails / 150 Part IV: Implementing the Vision / 167 Chapter Ten: The Partnership of Government, Philanthropy, and Faith-Based Communities / 169 Chapter Eleven: Practical Steps for Putting Faith into Action / 188 Appendix A: Contact Information / 203 Appendix B: References / 206 Index / 209
Introduction / 3 Part I: The Dilemma and Challenge / 13 Chapter One: Our Aging Population: The Dilemma and Challenge / 19 Chapter Two: Spiraling Healthcare Costs / 28 Chapter Three: Healthcare Institutions: Financial Pressures, Innovative Opportunities / 40 Part II: Some Solutions to Our Healthcare Crisis / 53 Chapter Four: Prevention, Healthy Living, and Wellness / 55 Chapter Five: Religion, Aging, and Health / 77 Chapter Six: Religion and the Long Tradition of Caring for the Sick / 98 Part III: The Role of Caring Communities 111 Chapter Seven: Religious Congregations and Retirement Communities as Support Networks / 113 Chapter Eight: Successful Aging and Purpose-Filled Retirement: The Mutual Benefits of Volunteering / 125 Chapter Nine: What “Caring” for the Elderly Truly Entails / 150 Part IV: Implementing the Vision / 167 Chapter Ten: The Partnership of Government, Philanthropy, and Faith-Based Communities / 169 Chapter Eleven: Practical Steps for Putting Faith into Action / 188 Appendix A: Contact Information / 203 Appendix B: References / 206 Index / 209
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