In this seminar, we will look at the evidence demonstrating the unquestionable positive impact that involvement in a spiritual and/or religious practice has on older persons’ health status.
We will learn some of the most common assumptions our society carries about spirituality and the elderly.
We will also be introduced to some invaluable tools for learning about and supporting an older person’s spiritual life. These will include how to conduct a spiritual assessment and the use of ritual to mark life transitions.
RABBI LORI KLEIN, JD, a chaplain, teacher, spiritual leader, and attorney, was ordained through the ALEPH Rabbinical Program. She completed her Clinical Pastoral Education at Stanford University Medical Center in May 2007 as a Melanie Bronfman Fellow. She creates rituals for every stage of the lifecycle.
CHAPLAIN D’VORAH ROSE, RN, MA, is with the Jewish Chaplaincy at Stanford University Medical Center. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the Integrated Health Practices and Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs at Dominican University of California-San Rafael. D’vorah teaches CEU courses for healthcare providers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing upon the integration of spirituality and healthcare practice.