Andreoli E M, Miller J S
Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA, USA.
Nursingconnections. 1998 Fall;11(3):5-11.
The experience of aging in The Old Order Amish Community, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is explored from the viewpoint of the elderly. Through personal interviews with elderly Amish and others knowledgeable about the community, the influence of religious beliefs and practices as the core of their lifestyle becomes evident. The entire community, not just family members, cares for the elders with respect and loving care, generally without recourse to any external resources from the non-Amish.
从老年人的视角出发，对宾夕法尼亚州兰卡斯特县老派阿米什社区的老龄化经历展开了探究。通过与老年阿米什人以及其他了解该社区的人士进行个人访谈，作为其生活方式核心的宗教信仰和习俗的影响变得显而易见。整个社区，而非仅仅是家庭成员，会带着尊重与关爱照料老年人，通常不会借助任何来自非阿米什人的外部资源。
