Changing Cultures of Ageing and Spirituality

This book addresses important issues of ageing and spirituality and reflects on the impact of culture on both constructs. It includes excerpts of cultural impact on spirituality from New Zealand, Singapore, India, United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.

Elizabeth MacKinlay, AM, PhD, MEd, FACN, is a Registered Nurse and Priest in the Anglican Church of Australia, Inaugural Director of the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies (CAPS) until 2012. She is an Adjunct Research Professor. Since 2020 Elizabeth has been Director of CAPS in the Austrualian Centre for Christianity and Culture at Charles Sturt University, Australia.

Ann Harrington, RN, PhD FACN, is a Registered Nurse with 40 years’ experience in ageing, palliative care, and spirituality. She has held academic positions in two universities over 40 years and currently is Associate Director of the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies and Adjunct Research Professor, Charles Sturt University, Australia.