Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to people of all faiths.

Chapters are written by authoritative figures from each of the world's major faith groups about the beliefs and practices of their older people. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist perspectives are covered, as well as those of ageing veterans and ageing religious sisters. Issues of appropriate care are also addressed, and the book includes recommendations for policy and practice.

This accessible and inspiring book will be a useful text for academics, policy makers and practitioners in health and social care, aged care workers, pastoral carers, chaplains and religious professionals, in hospital, residential and other care settings.

Contributions by: James Haire, Mohammad Abdalla, Ingrid Seebus, Ikebal Patel, Rachael Kohn, Purushottama Bilimoria, Dennis Roy McDermott, Subhana Barzaghi, Tracey McDonald, Robyn Simmonds, Rosalie Hudson, Jeffrey Cohen, Gabrielle Mary Brian, Ann Peut, Ann Harrington, Amy Rayner, Elizabeth Pringle, Nicholas Stavropoulos