Minorities Aging And Health

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Handbook Of Minority Aging

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Author : Tamara A. Baker
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 2013-07-28

Handbook Of Minority Aging written by Tamara A. Baker and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-28 with Medical categories.

The array of topics covered is amazing, making this book a valuable, significant resource for many disciplines...This multidisciplinary review of the literature on minority aging presents the scholarship related to public health and 'social, behavioral, and biological concerns' of aged minorities like no other publication. Graduate students will certainly be well-served by this book, as would faculty teaching aging at both undergraduate and graduate levels...Highly recommended."--Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries Öwhile practitioners of gerontology, family medicine, and any professional involved in the care of the elderly will find some practical guidance in the second part of the book, it will really earn a place on the bookshelf of anyone and everyone with an interest in US sociology and the development of public policy for the elderly. With the general aging of the population and the book's accentuation of current issues, this outstanding review will become an indispensable tool.Healthy Aging Research This text provides up-to-date, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive information about aging among diverse racial and ethnic populations in the United States. It is the only book to focus on paramount public health issues as they relate to older minority Americans, and addresses social, behavioral, and biological concerns for this population. The text distills the most important advances in the science of minority aging and incorporates the evidence of scholars in gerontology, anthropology, psychology, public health, sociology, social work, biology, medicine, and nursing. Additionally, the book incorporates the work of both established and emerging scholars to provide the broadest possible knowledge base on the needs of and concerns for this rapidly growing population. Chapters focus on subject areas that are recognized as being critical in understanding the well being of minority elders. These include sociology (Medicare, SES, work and retirement, social networks, context/neighborhood, ethnography, gender, demographics), psychology (cognition, stress, mental health, personality, sexuality, religion, neuroscience, discrimination), medicine/nursing/public health (mortality and morbidity, disability, health disparities, long-term care, genetics, dietary issues, health interventions, physical functioning), social work (caregiving, housing, social services, end-of-life care), and many other topics. The book focuses on the needs of four major ethnic groups: Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, African American, and Native American. Key Features: Provides current, comprehensive information about minority aging through a multidisciplinary lens Integrates information from scholars in gerontology, anthropology, psychology, public health, sociology, social work, biology, medicine, and nursing Emphasizes the principal public health issues concerning minority elders Offers "one-stop shopping" regarding the development of a substantial knowledge base about minority aging Includes recent progressive research pertaining to the social, cultural, psychological and health needs of elderly minority adults in the US

Minorities Aging And Health

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Author : Kyriakos S. Markides
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1997-09-22

Minorities Aging And Health written by Kyriakos S. Markides and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-22 with Health & Fitness categories.

Ethnic minorities represent a growing percentage of the elderly population in the United States. Yet, the impact of aging on minority groups and subgroups has only been partially studied. Minorities, Aging and Health fills the gap and opens the debate on how to provide for the specific needs of an increasingly elderly population. Specific issues covered in this volume include: mortality and life expectancy; the incidence of chronic disease and disabilities; diet and nutrition; mental health; access to health services and long-term care; and public health-care policy.

Minority Aging

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990

Minority Aging written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Aging categories.

This book is designed to help focus attention on, and development a sensitivity to, the need to include minority aging in the curricula for selected health and allied health professionals. The conference papers covers the topics of aging, culture, ethnicity, and the impact of race and ethnicity on aging.

Recruitment And Retention In Minority Populations

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Author : Sue E. Levkoff, ScD
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 2000-04-26

Recruitment And Retention In Minority Populations written by Sue E. Levkoff, ScD and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-26 with Social Science categories.

Despite projections of significant growth in older minority populations, researchers have little more than surface-level appreciation of how cultural factors will shape mental and physical health outcomes. This volume is part of a new wave of studies designed to address the issue of recruiting and retaining minority elders for participation in research studies. The authors highlight the strengths and weaknesses of a wide array of research designs, ranging from small, in-depth qualitative studies to randomized, controlled behavioral interventions. Several chapters focus on successes with African American, Chinese American, and Mexican American elders. The practical advice contained herein will have great appeal to those working to advance the field of gerontological research.

Racial And Ethnic Differences In The Health Of Older Americans

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1997-09-23

Racial And Ethnic Differences In The Health Of Older Americans written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-23 with Social Science categories.

Older Americans, even the oldest, can now expect to live years longer than those who reached the same ages even a few decades ago. Although survival has improved for all racial and ethnic groups, strong differences persist, both in life expectancy and in the causes of disability and death at older ages. This book examines trends in mortality rates and selected causes of disability (cardiovascular disease, dementia) for older people of different racial and ethnic groups. The determinants of these trends and differences are also investigated, including differences in access to health care and experiences in early life, diet, health behaviors, genetic background, social class, wealth and income. Groups often neglected in analyses of national data, such as the elderly Hispanic and Asian Americans of different origin and immigrant generations, are compared. The volume provides understanding of research bearing on the health status and survival of the fastest-growing segment of the American population.

Closing The Gap

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-05

Closing The Gap written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05 with Minorities categories.

The Science Of Inclusion

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Author : Leslie Curry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

The Science Of Inclusion written by Leslie Curry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Cultural pluralism categories.

Diversity

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Author : E Percil Stanford
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-05-23

Diversity written by E Percil Stanford and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-23 with Psychology categories.

Containing ideas and perspectives, this monograph examines the evolutionary and future considerations for diversity in aging.

Aging And Ethnicity

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Author : Kyriakos S. Markides
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Release Date : 1987-08

Aging And Ethnicity written by Kyriakos S. Markides and has been published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-08 with Social Science categories.

Are patterns of ageing the same in all ethnic groups? Are there any cultural factors which make growing old better or worse for particular communities? Does racial discrimination affect the quality of life and health care of ageing members of ethnic groups? In this wide-ranging study in social gerontology, Markides and Mindel integrate literature from sociology, political science, economics, psychology and social work to explore the relationship between ageing and ethnicity. They draw important conclusions for social policy and suggest future directions for research and intervention.

Critical Perspectives On Racial And Ethnic Differences In Health In Late Life

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2004-10-16

Critical Perspectives On Racial And Ethnic Differences In Health In Late Life written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-16 with Social Science categories.

In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good-or equally poor-health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.