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Religion and well-being in aging persons in an aging society
Author(s)	Susan H McFadden
Journal title	Journal of Social Issues, vol 51, no 2, 1995
Pages	pp 161-175
Keywords	Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Religion ; Well being ; Health [elderly] ; United States of America.
Annotation	Religion's effect upon well-being in later life should be considered separately from other points in the life span. Because older people demonstrate the highest levels of religious participation of any age group, religious institutions frequently offer services of various kinds to elders, and religious traditions articulate values about ageing that support well-being. Although it has been suggested that religion can sometimes adversely affect the well-being of older people, many empirical studies find that religion has a salutary effect on late life well-being. Findings about religion's positive effects on older adults' well-being have implications for social services agencies, long-term care facilities, educational institutions, health care services, and congregations. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-981208001 A
Classmark	EX: TR: D:F:5HH: CC: 7T *
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