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Every human being has a spiritual dimension. To provide holistic nursing care to older adults, the spiritual needs of the person or persons must be addressed, as well as the physiological, psychological, sociocultural and developmental. Often professionals and clients have a very narrow view of spirituality. This paper presents a broad view of spiritual principles and spirituality of aging. Guidelines for facilitating a spiritual assessment are included. Finally, the integration of spirituality and aging into a nursing curriculum is described.
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