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In recent years, there has been a positive shift in attitudes towards caring for people with dementia, with a new emphasis being placed on the person rather than the problem, and towards a relationship-centred rather than an individual approach. Within the context of person-centred care, there is a growing recognition of the significance of a person's spirituality in providing them with a sense of identity and a resource for coping. This book offers an inter-disciplinary discourse on spirituality in dementia care, bringing together wide-ranging contributions from leading theoreticians, theologians, researchers and practitioners in the field. It provides health care professionals with both a rationale and a practical understanding of the very important role that spirituality can play in the affirmation of personhood. This thought-provoking collection includes contributions from international authors, discussion of inter-faith relations and what spirituality might mean for the non-religious, as well as chapters approaching the subject from both Christian and Buddhist perspectives. This book will be valuable reading for nurses, care workers, care commissioners and pastoral support professionals interested in a more holistic and contemplative approach to caring for older people with dementia.