Celebrate the Harvest: A Guide to the Spiritual Needs and Religious Life of Older Adults

Older adults are a diverse cohort with a wide array of capacities, interests, and needs. Despite the fact that aging is a highly individualized and complex process, it continues to be stereotyped, especially in Western cultures. Any stereotype—positive or negative—fails to acknowledge the diversity of individuals within the group and can be used to justify social oppression and prejudice. All too o­ften, older adults are viewed as a burden on society rather than celebrated for the incredibl...