Age through ethnic lenses
Subtitle: caring for the elderly in a multicultural society
By: edited by Laura Katz Olson
Contributors: Olson, Laura Katz, 1945-
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Minority older people -- Government policy -- United States; Minority older people -- Long-term care -- United States; Older people -- Government policy -- United States; Older people -- Long-term care -- United States
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-286) and index