Age-friendly cities: The role of churches

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 individ...

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Главные авторы: Fields, Noelle L. (Автор) ; Adorno, Gail (Автор) ; Felderhoff, Brandi J. (Автор) ; Magruder, Karen (Автор) ; Parekh, Rupal (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: Routledge [2016]
В: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Год: 2016, Том: 28, Выпуск: 3, Страницы: 264-278
Другие ключевые слова:B aging well
B Age-friendly
B Churches
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Итог: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.
ISSN:1552-8049
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2016.1155526