This book presents an overview of the positive layers of ageing as well as key interventions that can help generate and maintain positivity and well-being among the elderly, including spirituality, nature, leisure, creativity, individuation, happiness and emotional detachment, and interventions like end-of-life care, mindfulness and yoga, etc.
This book presents an overview of the positive layers of ageing as well as key interventions that can help generate and maintain positivity and well-being among the elderly, including spirituality, nature, leisure, creativity, individuation, happiness and emotional detachment, and interventions like end-of-life care, mindfulness and yoga, etc.
Nilanjana Sanyal is former Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, and a practising Psychoanalyst. She specializes in gerontology and ageing, psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapeutics, positive psychology, spiritual psychology, and counselling. She has published numerous books, journal and conference papers, and is the co-creator of an International Assessment Standard. She is associated with various apex bodies and has chaired many international conferences. She is also a columnist in national dailies and magazines and is involved in mass media programmes. Manisha Dasgupta is Associate Professor, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. She has interests in gerontology, personality, clinical psychology, and projective psychology, and has several publications. She has been engaged in research and practises therapeutic interventions as a holistic mental health educator and professional. She is a co-developer of the Indian adaptation of an International Assessment Standard.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I: Positive Layers of Ageing: A Kaleidoscopic View 1. Ageing and Spirituality: The Entwined Elements in Life Journey 2. 'Authentic Ageing': Reflections from an Existential Perspective 3. A Glimpse into the Transpersonal Gerontological Canvas 4. Leisurely Ways of Attaining Positive Ageing 5. Positively Empowered Elders with Creative 'Chisels' in Hand 6. Nature: The Friend and Philosopher of Old Age 7. Search for Individuation in Retiree-Identity 8. Detachment: The Positive End-Fringe of Elderly Mind Part II: Intervention-Orientation: Ways to Initiate Positivity in Ageing 9. The Reflective Mind of the Dying Person in Old Age 10. Geriatric Interventions: The 'Eraser' of Dark Emotionality in Elderly 11. End-of-Life Care in Dementia: Geriatric Burden or Elderly Blessing? 12. Mindfulness Practices: The Essential Alchemy of Meaningful Ageing 13. Life-Story Matrix: The Retrospective Wisdom Forum 14. Health Promotion and Well-Being in Ageing 15. Reflective Ripples of Geriatric Life
Part I: Positive Layers of Ageing: A Kaleidoscopic View 1. Ageing and Spirituality: The Entwined Elements in Life Journey 2. 'Authentic Ageing': Reflections from an Existential Perspective 3. A Glimpse into the Transpersonal Gerontological Canvas 4. Leisurely Ways of Attaining Positive Ageing 5. Positively Empowered Elders with Creative 'Chisels' in Hand 6. Nature: The Friend and Philosopher of Old Age 7. Search for Individuation in Retiree-Identity 8. Detachment: The Positive End-Fringe of Elderly Mind Part II: Intervention-Orientation: Ways to Initiate Positivity in Ageing 9. The Reflective Mind of the Dying Person in Old Age 10. Geriatric Interventions: The 'Eraser' of Dark Emotionality in Elderly 11. End-of-Life Care in Dementia: Geriatric Burden or Elderly Blessing? 12. Mindfulness Practices: The Essential Alchemy of Meaningful Ageing 13. Life-Story Matrix: The Retrospective Wisdom Forum 14. Health Promotion and Well-Being in Ageing 15. Reflective Ripples of Geriatric Life
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