Nourishing the spirit in long term care: Perspectives of residents and nursing assistants on sources of meaning in residents’ lives

Journal of Religious Gerontology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 9-26

  McFadden, Susan H ^a   Hanusa, Maryellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

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EID: 30344470641     PISSN: 10502289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J078V10N04_03     Document Type: Article

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