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Religiosity and quality of life: a dyadic perspective of individuals with dementia and their caregivers

Neha NagpalDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Allison R. HeidPolisher Research Institute, Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life, North Wales, PA, USAView further author information
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Steven H. ZaritDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USAView further author information
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Carol J. WhitlatchBenjamin Rose Institute on Aging, Cleveland, OH, USAView further author information
Pages 500-506 | Received 28 Feb 2014, Accepted 23 Jul 2014, Published online: 04 Sep 2014

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