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Mothers ’ Selection of Future Primary Caregivers in Rural West Java, Indonesia
This study analyzes mothers ’ preference of a future primary caregiver by using within-family analysis approach in the context of Sundanese population in rural West Java, Indonesia. This is a cross-sectional study involving healthy mothers (60–69 years old) with a perfect score of Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IA DL), and who had at least two living children. The within-family analysis of a selection of future caregivers was conducted based on the report from 177 mothers of their 904 children using multilevel modeling with binomial outcome. Being a daughter, older, emotionally the closest to the mother, havi ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

End of Life Care for Older Russian Immigrants - Perspectives of Russian Immigrants and Hospice Staff
AbstractThis pilot study examined immigrant Russian seniors and adult children ’s views on end-of-life care, and hospice staff members’ experiences providing care to diverse immigrant clients, in areas of North Carolina with a high proportion of immigrants. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews with informants, including Russian immigrant seniors, Russ ian adult children, and hospice staff, and analyzed by qualitative techniques. Findings indicate that there is little awareness of end-of-life care options among the Russian immigrant community in North Carolina. End-of-life care is rarely discussed ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Caring and Uncaring Encounters between Assistant Nurses and Immigrants with Dementia Symptoms in Two Group Homes in Sweden-an Observational Study
Conclusion: Encounters could be caring, uncaring, and carried out using a person-centered approach. Communication and relationships could be facilitated using the same language but also through learning to interpret residents ’ needs and desires. (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Self-Report of Aerobic Activity among Older African Americans with Multiple Chronic Conditions
This study examined the influence of chronic conditions on aerobic activity among a sample of community-dwelling, older African Americans with a self-reported diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions, such as hypertension and arthritis. Findings indicate that regardless of age, the number of chronic conditions was a significant influence in self-report of aerobic activity. Successful self-management of type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions may promote physical activity among sedentary older African Americans with multiple chronic conditions. Furthermore, research that considers a life course epidemi...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Characterizing Beliefs about Stroke and Walking for Exercise among Seniors from Four Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities
We described and compared seniors ’ stroke-related health beliefs among four racial/ethnic communities to inform a culturally-tailored stroke prevention walking intervention. Specific attention was paid to how seniors combined pathophysiology-based biomedical beliefs with non-biomedical beliefs. We conducted twelve language-concor dant, structured focus groups with African American, Chinese American, Korean American, and Latino seniors aged 60 years and older with a history of hypertension (n = 132) to assess stroke-related health beliefs. Participants were asked their beliefs about stroke mechanism and prevention st...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 23, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

‘No Sweet in Sex’: Perceptions of Condom Usefulness among Elderly Yoruba People in Ibadan Nigeria
This study explores the views of elderly Yoruba men and women (60+) on condoms use and its suitability against sexual infections. The research design was a sequential exploratory mixed method that consisted of vignettes based focus group discussion and a structured questionnaire. Twelve vignettes based Focus Group Discussion and a survey of 252 elderly Yoruba people (aged 60+) were carried out. The findings revealed limited awareness and experience with condoms. Few of the male (20.4%) and 2.8% of the female respondents felt condom use can prevent sexually transmitted infections. A marginally proportion of the females (29....
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 20, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

End of Life Care for Older Russian Immigrants - Perspectives of Russian Immigrants and Hospice Staff
AbstractThis pilot study examined immigrant Russian seniors and adult children ’s views on end-of-life care, and hospice staff members’ experiences providing care to diverse immigrant clients, in areas of North Carolina with a high proportion of immigrants. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews with informants, including Russian immigrant seniors, Russ ian adult children, and hospice staff, and analyzed by qualitative techniques. Findings indicate that there is little awareness of end-of-life care options among the Russian immigrant community in North Carolina. End-of-life care is rarely discussed ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Effects of Religious Participation and Familial Assistance on Mental Health among Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants: Multiple Mediator Analyses
AbstractOlder Asian immigrants are one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. population and a growing number of them reside in non-traditional destination cities. However, there is a paucity of research on older Asian immigrants living in these non-traditional destination cities, and how this residential choice impacts their stress and mental health. In the current study, we examined how stressors and social support contribute to the overall mental health of older Asian immigrants who lack access to culturally responsive formal social support services. Using a convenience sample of older Chinese (n = 120) and Kor...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 6, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Mothers ’ Selection of Future Primary Caregivers in Rural West Java, Indonesia
This study analyzes mothers ’ preference of a future primary caregiver by using within-family analysis approach in the context of Sundanese population in rural West Java, Indonesia. This is a cross-sectional study involving healthy mothers (60–69 years old) with a perfect score of Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IA DL), and who had at least two living children. The within-family analysis of a selection of future caregivers was conducted based on the report from 177 mothers of their 904 children using multilevel modeling with binomial outcome. Being a daughter, older, emotionally the closest to the mother, havi ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 6, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Caring and Uncaring Encounters between Assistant Nurses and Immigrants with Dementia Symptoms in Two Group Homes in Sweden-an Observational Study
Conclusion: Encounters could be caring, uncaring, and carried out using a person-centered approach. Communication and relationships could be facilitated using the same language but also through learning to interpret residents ’ needs and desires. (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 21, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Emergence of an Elder-Blaming Discourse in Twenty-First Century China
AbstractTo people familiar with Confucian teachings about revering elders, it may be surprising that, over the last decade and a half, a discourse has emerged and spread widely in China in which elders are denigrated as out-of-date and corrupt. Using newspaper articles, commentaries and videos, this paper first traces the emergence of intergenerational conflicts over bus seats, along with related phenomena that have become flashpoints in the new elder-blaming discourse. Second, this paper delineates and challenges popular and academic notions that intergenerational differences in values and dispositions entirely account fo...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Long-Term Care Needs in the Context of Poverty and Population Aging: the Case of Older Persons in Myanmar
AbstractMyanmar is one of the poorest and least healthy countries in Southeast Asia. As elsewhere in the region, population aging is occurring. Yet the government welfare and health systems have done little to address the long-term care (LTC) needs of the increasing number of older persons thus leaving families to cope on their own. Our study, based on the 2012 Myanmar Aging Survey, documents the LTC needs of persons aged 60 and older and how they are met within the context of the family. Nearly 40% of persons in their early 60s and 90% of those 80 and older reported at least one physical difficulty. Spouses and children c...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Role of NGOs in Enabling Elderly Activity and Care in the Community: a Case Study of Silver Wings in South Korea
In this study I argue that community-based care of the elderlyin the community should be seen as complementary to, and arguably more fundamental than, enhancing long-term care services per se. Based on qualitative interviews and observations, this paper presents a case study of Silver Wings, the community-based initiative of local non-governmental organization(NGO) Saerom to provide older people ’s self-help groups with support from HelpAge Korea. The study analyzes the activities and capacities of local NGOs in promoting “aging-in-community” and the findings suggest that such initiatives can certainly contribute to ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research