Let Him Hold You: Spiritual and Social Support in a Catholic Convent Infirmary
American Catholic nuns have been found to age more ‘successfully’ than their lay counterparts, living longer, healthier, and happier lives. Two of the key factors contributing to the nuns’ physical and mental wellbeing are the spiritual support they experience from the divine and the social support...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Anthropology & Aging |
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| Online Access: | http://anthro-age.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/anthro-age/article/view/29 |