Spirituality, religiosity, aging and health in global perspective: A review

• Main Authors: Zachary Zimmer (Author), Carol Jagger (Author), Chi-Tsun Chiu (Author), Mary Beth Ofstedal (Author), Florencia Rojo (Author), Yasuhiko Saito (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Persistent population aging worldwide is focusing attention on modifiable factors that can improve later life health. There is evidence that religiosity and spirituality are among such factors. Older people tend to have high rates of involvement in religious and/or spiritual endeavors and it is poss...