Asian American elders in the twenty-first century : key indicators of well-being / Ada C. Mui and Tazuko Shibusawa.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mui, Ada C., 1949-
Other Authors: Shibusawa, Tazuko
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2008], ©2008.
Subjects:
Older Asian Americans > Social conditions > 21st century.
Older Asian Americans > Services for > History > 21st century.
Quality of life > United States.
Physical Description:xii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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.