Editorial Reviews
Review
“This reviewer found [the contributor's] scholarship and in-depth analysis of available data impressive....this book contributes to a greater understanding of Hispanic and black aging and the issue of institutional and informal care. The authors' effective use of comparative data illustrates the major differences within groups and between these groups and the majority population.”–
“[T]his text contributes in no small way to the ever-present need for in-depth studies on aging in different cultural contexts, focusing on the timely topic of long-term care needs and service utilization. Initially, it would appear that the target audience is gerontologists and researchers of ethnicity and aging, but a unique strength of the book is the inclusion of policy and service delivery implications and recommendations that make this useful and important reading for the practitioner as well.”–
Book Description
Despite the rapid aging of the population and the tremendous growth in ethnic and racial diversity among the elderly in our society, empirical studies on long-term care needs and service use of minority elders have been lacking. Based on two national datasets, this is the first comprehensive analysis of long-term care needs, patterns, and determinants in-home, community-based, and nursing home service utilization and informal support among African American and Hispanic elders, as compared to those of their non-Hispanic White counterparts. The authors also compare caregiver burden within the three groups and present recommendations for ethnic-sensitive long-term care policy and practice for minority elders.
Long-Term Care and Ethnicity
Long-Term Care and Ethnicity,Ada C. Mui,Namkee G. Choi,Abraham Monk,Auburn House,0865692327,Ethnic Studies - General,Frail elderly,Gerontology,Health & Fitness,Health Care Delivery,Health Care Issues,Health Services For Special Classes,Health/Fitness,Long-Term Patient Care,Long-term care,Medical / Nursing,Older African Americans,Older Hispanic Americans,United States,Social Science / Gerontology
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