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This practical guide gives information and resources on running meditation groups with older people, in any setting. Drawing on examples from recent research with frail older people living in a residential aged-care setting, this guide will not only help facilitators to understand the many benefits of mindfulness meditation, but also to develop the skills and confidence required to run both short- and long-term meditation groups with older people.
This guide is unique, as it takes into account the particular spiritual needs of older people, including those nearing the end of their lives, and incorporates reflections from older people who have taken part in meditation groups in aged care. The author clearly presents the evidence-based benefits of mindfulness meditation, particularly for older people, and provides clear, step-by-step instructions for running a 6-week mindfulness meditation group, as well as extra resources for further sessions.
In a world that often ignores the lives of older people in care, this much-needed resource provides a simple yet profound way for older people to find meaning and connection in their lives. It is a must-read for all who care about the spiritual needs of older people, whatever their role.
About the author
Beaté Steller is a pioneer of bringing mindfulness meditation practice in a creative way to older people living in all aged-care settings. She is a spiritual wellbeing coordinator, adult educator, mental health social worker, counsellor, clinical supervisor, and registered nurse. She has gathered experience in these various roles over 40 years and in a variety of sectors and industries. She has a special interest in serving older people and has been working in residential aged-care over the past 14 years in the roles of social worker and spiritual wellbeing coordinator. Her first book, Tech-connect: Staying Meaningfully Connected in Aged Care was published by Meaningful Ageing Australia. This guidebook is her second publication.
