Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Part I. The Context
5. Chapter One Aging in Modern Society 1
6. Chapter Two Spiritual Well-Being and Holistic Programs with the Elderly 15
7. Chapter Three Church and Synagogue in Programming with the Aging 27
8. Chapter Four Community Church: An Example of Decision Making in Action 39
9. Part II. Serving Older People in a Variety of Settings
10. Chapter Five The Well-Elderly in the Community 63
11. Chapter Six Enabling the Homebound 75
12. Chapter Seven Outreach to Nursing Home Residents 97
13. Chapter Eight Living with the Dying 121
14. Part III. Religious Institutions and the Service System
15. Chapter Nine Working Together 143
16. Chapter Ten A Model for Increasing Interaction among Churches, Synagogues, and Social Service Agencies 159
17. Epilogue 175
18. References 177
19. Index of Proper Names 187
20. Subject Index 189