Age Through Ethnic Lenses: Caring For The Elderly In A Multicultural Society; Editor: Olson, Laura Katz; Paperback

Editor: Olson, Laura Katz
Paperback; Bibliography, Index
352 pages
Published: August 2001
Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0742501140

An ever-more diverse America is getting older, but American policies are not growing with the needs of our ethnic and aging society. Age Through Ethnic Lenses explores the distinct characteristics and unique social, political, economic, and cultural situations of America's aged, while highlighting the common needs and objectives among all aging Americans. With portraits of Asians, Latinos, individuals of European and African origins, Native Americans, socio-religious groups, women, gay men and women, and the rural aged, this book broadens our perspective on the issues of long-term care, and provides a valuable guide for future public policy as we enter the twenty-first century.America is getting older, but her policies are not growing with the ethnic and ageing societies needs. This text explores the distinct characteristics and unique political, economic and cultural situations of the aged, while highlighting the common needs and objectives among all ageing Americans.