Spiritual Care for the Ageing
Spiritual Care for the Ageing
Physical and mental health are essential — but true, holistic care means understanding and supplying spiritual needs as well. This course is built on eight modules that provide participants with a realistic understanding of the ageing process and practical techniques for coping with the losses that age brings.
The course syllabus includes
- Understanding the ageing journey
Discover what meaningful ageing is, how our biological and spiritual stories are woven through the ageing process and what the role of the spiritual carer is. - Spirituality in ageing
Discover what good spiritual care is, the core values of good spiritual care and what it looks like to build belonging and support spirituality. - Good communication
Recognise the types of effective listening involved in good communication and the value of listening to spiritual stories. - The power of storytelling
Recognise the power and impact of storytelling and spiritual reminiscence. Discover the practical skills required to share one’s story. - Dementia
Recognise the causes of dementia and the impact it has on identity. Consider the spiritual needs of the older person living with dementia and the role of the spiritual carer in supporting the individual and their family. - A new home and a new way of life
Discover the reasons why moving home is a difficult event for the older person and how to help them make the transition. - Loss, grief, death and dying
Recognise that part of living is coming to terms with loss and discover how a spiritual carer can support an older person so that they can age meaningfully. - Roles, boundaries and self-care
Recognise that limitations and boundaries are there to safeguard both the spiritual carer and the older person, and discover how important self-care is.
Who is this course for?
• caregivers
• those who minister to the elderly
• people looking to age well
Instructors
Ms Samantha Lee worships at St Andrew’s Cathedral with her husband. She is a trained counsellor who provides counselling and pastoral care at the Cathedral. She has a desire to help people encounter God, and experience His healing and transforming power in their lives. She serves at the Cathedral in the Member Care (Married Couples & Family) and Cell Group ministries, and also as a lay reader.
Ms Lee Chuen finds meaning and fulfilment providing spiritual support for those who are sick, having experienced herself God’s comfort and healing grace during a time of illness. She worships at St Andrew’s Cathedral, and serves in the Member Care (Care for the Sick) and Intercession ministries.
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Prayer Halls, St Andrew’s Cathedral
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8 Saturdays (22 Aug – 10 Oct 2026)
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9:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Registration closes 10 Aug 2026
or when all spaces are filled.
Registration opens 20 June 2026
Course Fee:
$35
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