Amish women also care for elderly family members, reflecting the community’s emphasis on family bonds and intergenerational support. 2. Community Involvement Amish women are deeply involved in ...

Jonathan Haines has studied genetic factors that contribute to diseases of aging and “successful” aging in the Old Order Amish. A growing health concern in the US population is age-related macular ...

Instead of relying on financial help from the government, the Amish community pulls together to care for the sick and/or elderly at its own expense. Although Social Security was established in ...