Nationally recognized scholars address the unique problems encountered by minority elders in achieving the goal of maximum well-being as we enter the 21st century. Topics include physical health, continuum of care, mental health, social policy, economic security and research planning and development. Minority populations surveyed include the elderly African American, Asian American, American Indian, Mexican American and women.
Contributors include: D. Lee, M. Haug, R. Binstock, G. Cohen, K. Markides, T. Tripp-Reimer, E. Kahana and many more.
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A Tribute to Eliza Simmons Bryant
Intro
Section One: Physical and Functional Health
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Public Policies and Minority Elders Serving Minority Elders: Preventing Chronic Illness and Disability in the African American Elderly Preventing Chronic Illness and Disability: Asian Americans Preventing Chronic Illness and Disability among Native American Elders The Health of Mexican American Elderly: Selected Findings from the Hispanic EPESE Osteoporosis Overview: Should Minorities Be Concerned? Coronary Heart Disease in Women Section Two: Mental Health
Intro
Mental Health and the Future of Elders Status on Mental Health Needs of Asian Elderly Mental Health, Aging, and Americans of African Descent Culture, Aging, and Mental Health Barriers to Mental Health Care Access Faced by Hispanic Elderly Section Three: Community
Intro
Bridging the Gap: Community Solutions for Black Elder Healthcare in the 21st Century Culturally Competent Care Culturally Competent Care Teams Perceptions of Community Services by African American and White Older Persons Evaluating a Model of Successful Aging for Urban African American and White Elderly Epilogue
Directions for Future Research
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