Minorities, aging, and health

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Minorities, aging, and health

edited by Kyriakos S. Markides, Manuel R. Miranda

Sage Publications, c1997

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

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. Now, Minorities, Aging, and Health begins to fill the gap and open up the debate on how to provide for the specific needs of an increasingly diverse elderly population. In order to provide as complete and current overview as possible, the contributors examine a variety of populations, including Hispanics, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. Some specific issues covered in this volume include: mortality and life expectancy, the incidence of disease and disabilities, diet and nutrition, access to health services and long-term care, and public health care policy. This book is both timely and unique, thus making it a welcome addition to the literature on aging for scholars and health care professionals. It will be an invaluable resource in the fields of gerontology, public health, ethnic studies, and nursing.

目次

Introduction - Kyriakos S Markides and Manuel R Miranda Minorities, Aging and Health MORTALITY AND LIFE EXPECTANCY `Non-White' and White Age Trajectories of Mortality Evidence from Extinct Cohort Analyses, 1950 to 1992 Adult Mortality among American Indians Concerns about the Reliability of a Crucial Indicator of Health Status CHRONIC DISEASES AND DISABILITIES Race, Age, Chronic Disease and Disability Aging, Chronic Disease and Physical Disability in Hispanic Elderly Aging, Chronic Conditions and Physical Disbilities in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Aging and Chronic Disease in American Indian Populations DIET AND NUTRITION Aging, Diet and Nutrition in African Americans Nutrition among Hispanic Elders in the United States MENTAL HEALTH Hispanic Aging, Social Support and Mental Health Does Acculturation Make a Difference? Asian American Elderly Mental Health HEALTH SERVICES AND LONG-TERM CARE Health Care Use and Long-term Care among African-Americans Access and Quality Issues Health Service Use and Long-term Care among Hispanics Long-term Care among American Indians A Broad Lens Perspective on Service Preference and Use HEALTH POLICY Caught in Hostile Cross-Fire Public Policy and Minority Elderly in the United States

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