The role of religion in mediating the transition to residential care

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 349-362

  Lowis, Michael J ^a   Edwards, Anthony C ^b   Roe, Chris A ^b   Jewell, Albert J ^a   Jackson, Michael I ^a   Tidmarsh, W Mannes ^a  

^a Christian Council on Ageing   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coping; Elderly; Life satisfaction; Religion; Residential care; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 23644440797     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2004.08.003     Document Type: Article

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