{"title":"Religion and Coping with Sexual Impotence in Later Life","authors":"H. Koenig, Mhsc, S. Herman","doi":"10.1300/J078V09N01_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V09N01_06","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Eighty-three elderly men with sexual impotence attending a university-affiliated urology clinic underwent psychological evaluations. Religious conservatives and frequent church attenders showed a greater prevalence of help-seeking behaviors; they were also more likely to perceive their partners as supportive of their attempts to get help for impotence problems. There was no evidence that either religious affiliation or activity buffered against the psycho-logical stresses conferred by sexual dysfunction. Moreover, religious conservatives and frequent attenders were more restricted in the range of sexual behaviors they used to facilitate arousal and maximize partner satisfaction. These Findings may help guide clinicians and counselors called on to address male sexual dysfunction among the religious elderly.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"9 1","pages":"73-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V09N01_06","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ethical challenges for Jewish long term care providers.","authors":"M. Kapp","doi":"10.1300/J078V09N01_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V09N01_03","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This article discusses the particular ethical challenges and opportunities facing Jewish long term care providers. The discussion begins with background on Jewish healthcare ethics generally and then notes several problems in applying traditional principles in concrete situations today. Specific ethical dilemmas characterizing long term care are described, and their implications for practice within Jewish facilities are explicated. Finally, suggestions are offered regarding special contributions that can be made to both the Jewish community and the larger society by bringing the perspective of Jewish healthcare ethics to the arena of long term care provision and policy-making for aging citizens.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"9 1 1","pages":"21-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V09N01_03","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Religiosity and Religious Participation Among Hispanic Elderly","authors":"David Maldonado Jr. Dsw","doi":"10.1300/J078V09N01_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V09N01_04","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Religious faith and practices in old age have received increased attention as important in understanding more fully the well-being of older persons as well as their coping resources. This article explores the roles that religious faith and religious practices play in the lives of the Hispanic elderly. More specifically, it investigates public and private practices of religious faith and their perceived usefulness to this ethnic minority population. A survey of 178 older Hispanics suggests that indeed this population is quite religious in its self-perceptions and its reported beliefs and behaviors.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"9 1","pages":"41-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V09N01_04","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Finishing the Story: Aging, Spirituality, and the Work of Culture","authors":"Donald Heinz","doi":"10.1300/J078V09N01_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V09N01_02","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Society projects its death anxiety onto old age and the aging, who are isolated from generative human contact, with no conversation expected. Any shared, common language atrophies. Broken connection becomes a cultural expectation. Society and the aging lose sight of developmental tasks appropriate to old age. We do not seek or foster last careers devoted to finishing the human story, to completing a sense of meaning about life. Such a last career would raise questions about soul-making and invite awe and wonder at life and death. But no one is called to do such work today, so unfinished cultural business accumulates. We should anoint or commission the aging for their last career because of its significance for them and for culture. When the aging take up such last careers and find themselves immediately confronted with the task of life review, they may discover opportunities for repenting, mythologizing, and sacralizing. The work of culture gets done, and gifts to the future are offered by the ag...","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"9 1","pages":"3-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V09N01_02","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using Themes from Mystical Traditions to Enhance Self-Acceptance in Life Review Groups","authors":"James J. Magee","doi":"10.1300/J078V09N01_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V09N01_05","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This article presents a model in which facilitators of life review groups can enhance the self-acceptance of members troubled by memories that seem to confirm their self-as-failed. By incorporating into the group's agenda discussions based on readings from religious mystical traditions East and West, the themes of True-Self, Mystical Night, and Engaged Detachment can move reviewers to own their past, celebrate it as gift, and feel purposeful about their future.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"9 1","pages":"63-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V09N01_05","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Camp Stool Ministry","authors":"R. Prescott","doi":"10.1300/J078V08N04_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V08N04_07","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The Chaplain of a long-term care facility reflects on a ministry that emphasizes friendship, listening, humor, and reminiscing.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"8 1","pages":"83-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V08N04_07","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Theological Relevance of Addressing Caretaker Needs in Cases of Family Elder Abuse","authors":"D. G. Sukosky","doi":"10.1300/J078V08N04_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V08N04_04","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Family elder abuse/neglect is significant contemporary problem. Although social attention is being given to the needs of the victims, this paper explores the possible theological relevance of also addressing the needs of the caretaker/victimizers. Four major topics are introduced including (1) the reality of family elder abuse/neglect, (2) religious/moral bases for addressing the problem of abuse/neglect, (3) an examination of family caretaker problems, and (4) theological/moral rationale for addressing caretaker needs. This paper hypothesizes that by identifying and addressing the needs of the caretaker, significant steps may also be taken towards possible intervention and prevention.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"8 1","pages":"45-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V08N04_04","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66761941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Life Review Through Meditative Journaling","authors":"E. Bianchi","doi":"10.1300/J078V08N04_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V08N04_06","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT I offer techniques and reflections for conducting workshops on life review through meditative journaling. Life review is a valuable way to encounter one's own aging. We explore simple forms of guided imagery meditation, modes of brief journaling, and ways of sharing resulting thoughts and feelings among participants. Two approaches, the developmental and the topical, are discussed. The developmental leads participants from earliest memories through youth, middle age and later years. The topical approach centers on negative and positive issues in the aging process. The meditative, journaling method can foster greater self-awareness and solidarity with persons facing similar issues.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"8 1","pages":"73-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V08N04_06","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66762411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empowering Themselves: A Spiritual Path for Shame Bound Older Adults","authors":"James J. Magee","doi":"10.1300/J078V08N04_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V08N04_02","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This article describes how older adults with life long deficiencies in self-esteem can draw upon their spiritual life as an ancillary source of self-empowerment in the counseling process. It explains how insight into the spiritual dimensions of five age related changes facilitates transcending shame as an older adult. It concludes by noting five stages through which older adults proceed as they find the source of their self-esteem first in God and gradually in themselves.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"8 1","pages":"17-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V08N04_02","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66761814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Religion and Drinking in the Retirement Community","authors":"F. Alexander, R. W. Duff","doi":"10.1300/J078V08N04_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J078V08N04_03","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The effect of religiosity on drinking patterns of retirement community residents is examined. Based on a systematic random sample, residents of seven West Coast retirement communities were interviewed. Data on religiosity were categorized into social religious activity, and personal religious behavior. It was found that retirement community residents drink more than senior Americans living in other locations; conservative Protestants, identified as those claiming affiliation with denominations that prohibit alcohol consumption, drink less than Roman Catholics or liberal Protestants; and those who score low on religiosity drink more than those who score high on religiosity regardless of denominational affiliation. It was also shown that for conservative Protestants private religiosity predicts drinking behavior, and for liberal Protestants social religious behavior is a predictor variable. The influence of religiosity on drinking behavior was found to be significant.","PeriodicalId":81692,"journal":{"name":"Journal of religious gerontology","volume":"8 1","pages":"27-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J078V08N04_03","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66761878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}