TY - JOUR
T1 - Humour
T2 - A Way to Transcendence in Later Life?
AU - MacKinlay, Elizabeth
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging: the interdisiplinary journal of practice, theory and applied research. ISSNs: 1050-2289;
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - This paper outlines connections between humour and self-transcendence in later life. Self-transcendence is described as a spiritual task of ageing. Material illustrating transcendence of disabilities and energy lack is drawn from in-depth interviews of older people, living independently and in residential aged care. The journey to spiritual integrity is proposed as a spiritual process that older people may engage in and humour is suggested as a means to that process. Connections are made between disability and loss and the capacity for self-transcendence in later life.
AB - This paper outlines connections between humour and self-transcendence in later life. Self-transcendence is described as a spiritual task of ageing. Material illustrating transcendence of disabilities and energy lack is drawn from in-depth interviews of older people, living independently and in residential aged care. The journey to spiritual integrity is proposed as a spiritual process that older people may engage in and humour is suggested as a means to that process. Connections are made between disability and loss and the capacity for self-transcendence in later life.
U2 - 10.1300/J078v16n03_04
DO - 10.1300/J078v16n03_04
M3 - Article
SN - 1552-8030
VL - 16
SP - 43
EP - 58
JO - Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
JF - Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
IS - 3/4
ER -