RT Article
T1 Age-friendly cities: The role of churches
JF Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
VO 28
IS 3
SP 264
OP 278
A1 Fields, Noelle L.
A1 Adorno, Gail
A1 Felderhoff, Brandi J.
A1 Magruder, Karen
A1 Parekh, Rupal
LA English
PB Routledge
YR 2016
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1583859160
AB Although the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of older adults is well documented, more research is needed to better understand the role of churches within the context of “age-friendly” cities. Qualitative data were collected (N = 60) from six ethnically diverse focus groups and individual interviews of homebound older adults. Study participants emphasized the importance of churches as a source of social connectivity, volunteering, and as a provider of health-related education and informal services. Findings underscore the importance of churches in age-friendly cities and address a critical gap in the literature.
K1 Age-friendly
K1 aging well
K1 Churches
DO 10.1080/15528030.2016.1155526