| Věra Suchomelová, Th. D. Department of Education, University of South Bohemia LinkedIn Researchgate |
Věra Suchomelová, Th.D. finished her master’s degree at the Faculty of Theology at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (Czech Republic). In 2015, she finished her doctoral studies in theology, specializing in pastoral theology. Her research focuses on spirituality and spiritual needs in old age, aging, and pastoral care in nursing homes. She is the author of the monograph “Seniors and Spirituality: Spiritual Needs in Everyday Life”. Currently, she is a main researcher in the multidisciplinary project VIREAS (Virtual Reality in Keeping the Elderly Active). In the Faculty of Theology, she works as a senior lecturer at the Department of Education. She teaches both theoretical and practical courses related to well-being in old age and spirituality in social work. She also participates in courses within the University of Third Age and lifelong learning for social workers. As a certified memory coach, she leads courses for older adults.
Recent publications
Suchomelová, V., Tetourová, R., Lhotská L., Husák J., Kotek M., & Stejskal J. (2022). Virtual reality and its use in care homes and beyond.
Suchomelová, V., Lhotská, L., Husák, J. (2021). Virtual Reality as a Tool for Keeping the Elderly Active: Selected Issues. In H. Georgi (Ed.), Ageing 2021: Proceedings of the 5th Gerontological Interdisciplinary Conference (pp.160-167). Prague College of Psychosocial Studies.https://www.konferencestarnuti.cz/files/Starnuti_2021_sbornik.pdf
Suchomelová, V., Moya Faz, J.F. (2021). Spirituality in Old Age in: Rainer B. Gehrig, Michal Opatrný, Nándor Birher, Klaus Baumann et al: Spirituality, Ethics and Social Work, FreiDok plus, s. 302 – 31.