Research and Implications for Practice: Religion, Well-Being/Morale, and Coping Behavior in Later Life

Abstract

With primary emphasis on more recent research, this article seeks to promote a greater awareness among gerontology professionals of the importance of religion to older persons and the potential of religion as a resource for improving elders'quality of life. The multidimensional nature of religious behaviors and the role of religion in the morale/well-being and coping of older persons is discussed Implications for professionals involved in service provision for older persons as well as directions for future research are presented