Asian American Elders in the Twenty-First Century

Asian Americans make up a diverse ethnic group in the Unites States andare among the fastest growing population of adults sixty-five years and older. MostAsian Americans are either first-generation immigrants who grew up in the UnitedStates or individuals who joined their American families later in life. Yet despitethe significant presence of Asian Americans in this country, adequate resourcestracking their health over the life span are surprisingly scarce.With this book, Ada C. Mui and Tazuko Shibusawa providenecessary data on the psychosocial well-being of Asian American elders. Focusing onthe six largest Asian American groups (Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean,and Vietnamese), they address issues relating to methodology, physical and mentalhealth, intergenerational relationships, informal support, acculturation, stress,economic well-being, productive aging, and the utilization of services, such asMedicare, food stamps, physician care, home health care, community-based outreach,and emergency rooms and hospitals. By linking research findings to policy, practice,and program recommendations, Mui and Shibusawa create a vital resource that can beused in multiple disciplines, including social work, public health, nursing,geriatric medicine, social policy, and other helping professions. No other textoffers such a comprehensive and up-to-date portrait of the unique challenges facingAsian Americans as they age.