Meaning in life: A spiritual matter-projected changes post-retirement for baby boomers

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 329-342

  Marston, Judith ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Baby boomers; Connectedness; Life changes; Meaning in life; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957940118     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2010.503738     Document Type: Article

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