Asian American elders in the twenty-first century : key indicators of well-being

Publication Data

• Title Asian American elders in the twenty-first century : key indicators of well-being
• Author Ada C. Mui
• Contributor Tazuko Shibusawa
• Publisher Columbia University Press
• Publication date 2008
• Publication location New York
• Language English

Contents

Understanding Asian American elders : historical, political, and sociocultural contexts
Research method and demographic profiles of Asian American elders
Health status and health-related quality-of-life indicators
Indicators of psychological well-being : depression and life satisfaction
Traditional and current expectations of family relationships
Informal support and intergenerational relationships
Formal service utilization : community-based, in-home, and health services
Productive aging : grandparent caregiving and volunteering
Conclusion: Implications for practice, policy, and research.

Topics

• Older Asian Americans :: Social conditions :: 21st century
• Older Asian Americans :: Services for :: History :: 21st century
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Asian American elders in the twenty-first century : key indicators of well-being by Ada C. Mui. ISBN 9780231509749. Published by Columbia University Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.