Wholeness in later life

PART I: 1.Wholeness and Old Age: Realities and Vulnerabilities. 2.Cultural Aspects of Growing Older. 3.Sexuality and Relationships. 4.Spiritual Aspects of Old Age. 5.Physical Challenges to Our Integrity. 6.Emotional and Psychological Challenges. 7.Dementia and Wholeness. 8.Effects in Later Life of Earlier Impairment: Ageing with a Physical Disability. 9.Effects in Later Life of Earlier Impairment Ageing with Genetic and Congenital Impairments. PART II: 10. The Practicalities of Music Therapy in Later Life. 11.Individual Work with Elderly People. 12.Music Therapy for Those with Physical Disorders. 13.Music for a Social Support Group Programme. 14.Music Therapy in the Management of Aphasia. 15.Terminal Care: Can We Retain Our Wholeness? 16.Summary: Captains of Our Destiny or Pawns of Circumstance? References. Index.