Teologicko‑antropologické aspekty pastorace lidí trpících demencí

• Authors: Machulová Helena , Machula Tomáš

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Theological‑anthropological Aspects of the Pastoral Care of People Suffering from Dementia

• Languages of publication: CS

Abstracts

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The article seeks to address the importance of the spiritual dimension in people suffering from dementia (especially Alzheimer’s disease). Fulfilling spiritual needs is crucial for the good clinical condition of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. There are scholarly studies that show that different pastoral approaches, that focus on meeting the spiritual needs of the sick person, can improve the quality of life for people in early, mild, and even advanced stages of dementia. The article also highlights the theological and anthropological dimensions of the life of those suffering from dementia. It seeks to capture the implications of the disease for both the person with dementia and for pastoral work with them.

Keywords

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Pastoral Care; Spirituality; Disease; Dementia; Anthropology

• Publisher: Palacky University, Cyrill-Method Theological Faculty, Olomouc, Czech Republic
• Journal: Studia theologica
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 2
• Pages: 175-188

Contributors

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Machulová Helena

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Machula Tomáš

Identifiers

DOI

10.5507/sth.2023.032