362.6089/95073
Mui, Ada C.,
Asian American elders in the twenty-first century : key indicators of well-being /
Ada C. Mui and Tazuko Shibusawa.
- New York : Columbia University Press, c2008.
- xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. -
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-194) and index.
Understanding Asian American elders : historical, political, and sociocultural contexts -- Research method and demographic profiles of Asian American elders -- Health status and health-related quality-of-life indicators -- Indicators of psychological well-being : depression and life satisfaction -- Traditional and current expectations of family relationships -- Informal support and intergenerational relationships -- Formal service utilization : community-based, in-home, and health services -- Productive aging : grandparent caregiving and volunteering -- Conclusion: Implications for practice, policy, and research.