Long-term care and ethnicity
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Long-term care and ethnicity
Auburn House, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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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 of 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.
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Data Sources and Profiles of the Samples Psychological Symptomatology among African American, Hispanic, and White Frail Elders Perceived Health, Financial Strain, and Psychological Distress among Mexican American, Cuban American, and Puerto Rican Elders Determinants of Applications for Nursing Home Placement: A National Perspective Determinants of Applications for Nursing Home Placement among Frail African American and White Elders Utilization of In-Home and Community-Based Services among White, African American, and Hispanic Elders Use of In-Home and Community-Based Services among Mexican American, Cuban American, and Puerto Rican Elders Living Arrangements and Utilization of Formal Services Ethnicity, Informal Caregiving, and Caregiver Burden Conclusion: Practice and Policy Implications Index
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