Empowering spirituality and generativity through intergenerational connections

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 87-108

  Eggers, Sandy J ^a   Hensley, Beth H ^b  

^a Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten   (United States)

^b Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg   (United States)

Author keywords

Erikson; Personal growth; Retirement

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010572873     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J496v17n01_05     Document Type: Article

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