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5. Meaning
Meaning includes having significance; being of value;
having purpose. It also has a spiritual aspect and
includes meaningful activities; beliefs and customs [11].
The fifth area of wellbeing is meaning. The following
will be discussed in relation to meaning:
? Spirituality/religion/customs
? Occupation/purpose/self esteem
Think about the person living with Younger Onset
Dementia that you support. Take a moment to reflect
how full of meaning their glass would be.
Spirituality/religion/customs
When we reflect on the moments in our lives which
have the most meaning, it is often the special
celebrations and family times that we recall with most
fondness. Many of these times are when our family’s
traditions and customs are replayed with an easy
familiarity that gives us a sense of meaning and
subsequent wellbeing.
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