This free open access article in a recent issue of Australasian Journal on Ageing examines the impact of perceived importance of spirituality or religion (ISR) and religious service attendance (RSA) on health and well-being in older Australians. The article concludes that spirituality and/or religion is still considered to be important to many older Australian adults. In addition, spirituality and attendance at religious services has a beneficial impact on older Australians' perceptions of social support, which may enable them to better cope with multiple comorbidities.
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Australasian Journal on Ageing Volume 30, Issue 2, pages 82–88, June 2011
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