Caring for Our Elders: Multicultural Experiences with Nursing Home Placement

by Patricia Kolb

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231114591
• ISBN13: 9780231114592
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher