This book investigates the intersection of religious organizations and the delivery of social services to the aging population. The authors, F. Ellen Netting and James W. Ellor, utilize their expertise in social work and gerontology to examine how faith-based entities navigate the complexities of public funding, service provision, and community outreach. They present a framework for understanding the collaborative potential between secular policy and religious mission in the context of elder care.

Experts in gerontology and social policy regard this work as a foundational text for understanding the administrative and sociological nuances of faith-based care. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous examination of the policy landscape for practitioners and students alike.