Almost forty percent of American adults age sixty-five and over spend some time in a nursing home, and residents in nursing homes will be increasingly diverse racially and ethnically because of changing demographics. The decision to place a family member in a nursing home is often extremely difficult, especially when the family belongs to a group with a strong tradition of filial responsibility. Despite these realities, little has been written about the stresses families of diverse cultural backgrounds experience in making this challenging decision.

This book describes the experiences of...

The first of its kind, this volume is a critical companion for service providers who work with African American, American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican elders and their families in nursing homes and other care settings. These groups are likely to use nursing homes in larger numbers as cultural shifts, such as higher divorce rates and increased outside-of-home employment for females, transform traditional family dynamics. Contributors are experience social workers, and most belong to the specific ethnic or racial group that is the focus of their...

This text presents theoretical perspectives from sociology that contribute to understanding the impact on individuals and societies of the increasingly larger and more diverse global population of older adults.

As this journey begins there is pure joy in trusting the Lord and there is the sadness in loosing loved ones. You might think you are drawing closer to the Lord but it is a whole new experience when He tells you "You are going to die this year." Daily surrendering all is so real and the joy is unspeakable. I identify with Isaac as he trusted his father as he lead him unto death. Genesis 22:12 and the Israelites as they are being lead out of Egypt by God as the pillar of a cloud. Exodus 13:21. This journey is full of life experiences that everyone can identify with, learn from and be blessed...