(Oakland University, 2008-10-01) Dunn, Karen S.; Nixon, Jude V.
Holistic self-care activities may be of particular interest to older adults because of the many challenges that occur with aging. These challenges may include (1) suffering from multiple chronic illnesses, (2) chronic pain, (3) coping with several deaths of friends, loved ones, and spouses, (4) retirement, and (5) recognition of their own mortality.