A PROFILE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CAREGIVERS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS IN THE DEEP SOUTH

the relation between wisdom and psychological well-being (PWB) among elderly. Hence, the present study proposes and tests this moderation model.Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS), Religious Orientation Scale (ROS), Spiritual Well-being Subscale of Mental, Physical, Spiritual Well-being Scale (MPSW), and Psychological Well-being Scale (PWS) were administered to 165 Turkish elderly people whose age ranged from 65 to 88. Wisdom and spiritual well-being had significant positive correlations with each other and they seem to contribute to PWB. In addition, a significant moderating effect of spirituality on wisdom-PWB association was found. Yet, intrinsic religiosity was unrelated to wisdom and PWB, and it did not have a moderating role in this relation. Findings regarding spirituality and wisdom are consistent with the literature while findings about intrinsic religiosity are contrary to expectations. This study emphasizes that wisdom and spiritual well-being should be taken into consideration when dealing with elderly in mental health or health settings.