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asian american elders in the twenty first century key indicators of well being
p asian americans make up a diverse ethnic group in the unites states and are among the fastest growing population of adults sixty five years and older . most asian americans are either first generation immigrants who grew up in the united states or individuals who joined their american families later in life . yet despite the significant presence of asian americans in this country adequate resources tracking their health over the life span are surprisingly scarce . with this book ada c. mui and tazuko shibusawa provide necessary data on the psychosocial well being of asian american elders . focusing on the six largest asian american groups chinese filipino indian japanese korean and vietnamese they address issues relating to methodology physical and mental health intergenerational relationships informal support acculturation stress economic well being productive aging and the utilization of services such as medicare 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 be used in multiple disciplines including social work public health nursing geriatric medicine social policy and other helping professions . no other text offers such a comprehensive and up to date portrait of the unique challenges facing asian americans as they age .
hardcover columbia university press 2009 isbn13 9780231135900 isbn10 0231135904
abridged n isbn 13 9780231135900 number in series 1 number of pages 208 publisher columbia univ pr release date 62135769600000