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Interviews of 17 older people about their experiences and opinions about dignity. What is needed is experiencing to be met as a "whole" human being, with loving care. .Spiritual care underpins dignity through uplifting the spirit, feeling alive, and being valued.

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Dignity is important, but what does it mean for older people? And who should decide what is important?

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This page is a summary of: Understanding Older Peoples' Experiences of Dignity and Its Significance in Caring—A Hermeneutical Study, International Journal for Human Caring, January 2014, International Association for Human Caring,
DOI: 10.20467/1091-5710-18.1.17.
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