Previous research has suggested that older refugees are particularly vulnerable to the stresses of resettlement in developed countries. However, to date the voices of older refugees have largely been missing from the body of refugee resettlement research. Using in‐depth interviews and thematic analysis, this paper explores the personal resettlement experiences of three former refugee elders from the Bhutanese community in Palmerston North. The findings suggest that culture, religion and social connections are of vital importance to the well‐being of these Bhutanese elders and their ability to foster a sense of self and place in a foreign land.

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“老龄化”：在新西兰的不丹老年难民中重新定居和归属的经验

先前的研究表明，年长的难民特别容易受到发达国家重新安置的压力。然而，迄今为止，在难民安置研究机构中基本上没有听到老年难民的声音。本文通过深入访谈和主题分析，探讨了北帕默斯顿不丹社区中三名前难民长者的个人安置经验。研究结果表明，文化，宗教和社会联系对于这些不丹长者的福祉及其在异地中培养自我意识和地位的能力至关重要。