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Rearing Generations: Lakota Grandparents ’ Commitment to Family and Community
This study explored the realities of raising grandchildren including: reasons they began caring for their grandchildren, challenges they face, and they reveal the care and concern for the broader community ’s grandchildren within the cultural and social context of the reservation. < /p > (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 26, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Cross-National Differences in Goals for Retirement: the Case of India and the United States
Abstract In the present investigation, a comparison is made between the retirement goals of working Indian adults and previously published data on the retirement goals of working adults in the United States. Participants were 158 Indian respondents between 21 and 60 years of age. Each respondent completed a questionnaire in which they reported the nature of the goals they held for retirement. For the most part, the types of the goals enumerated by workers from India were similar to those of Americans. However, Indians were found to focus more on financial stability and self-related goals, whereas America...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Factors Associated with Healthy Aging among Older Persons in Northeastern Thailand
Abstract The aim of this study was to describe factors associated with perceived health and healthy aging among older people in northeastern Thailand. Thailand’s aging population is growing and facing an increasing old-age dependency ratio. Northeastern Thailand, known as Isan, is a region in which the number of older residents is projected to grow rapidly. Older people in this region are likely to confront great threats to their health and well-being. These issues require appropriate attention and actions to promote healthy aging. However, healthy aging in this region has not been studied. A cross-sect...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

A Case Study of Exploring Older Chinese Immigrants ’ Social Support within a Chinese Church Community in the United States
< h3 class= " a-plus-plus " > Abstract < /h3 > < p class= " a-plus-plus " > The number of older Chinese immigrants living in the United States is increasing steadily. They are faced with challenges to meet their needs for social support and are unlikely to turn to formal services. This case study utilizes an ecological framework to analyze social support among Chinese immigrants age 65  year and older within a Christian Chinese church community, and to explore the ways in which a Chinese church functions as the source of social support for older Chinese immigrants. Seven months of participant observation and ten face-to-f...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 12, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

A Case Study of Exploring Older Chinese Immigrants’ Social Support within a Chinese Church Community in the United States
Abstract The number of older Chinese immigrants living in the United States is increasing steadily. They are faced with challenges to meet their needs for social support and are unlikely to turn to formal services. This case study utilizes an ecological framework to analyze social support among Chinese immigrants age 65 year and older within a Christian Chinese church community, and to explore the ways in which a Chinese church functions as the source of social support for older Chinese immigrants. Seven months of participant observation and ten face-to-face, in-depth interviews were conducted with 65+ C...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 12, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Caring for Ethnic Older People Living with Dementia – Experiences of Nursing Staff
Abstract The total number of persons living with dementia is estimated to double every 20 years and ageing migrant populations are growing in several countries. There are gaps in the health and social care of people from other countries, regardless of the efforts made when someone has a dementia diagnosis; similarly, receiving care in sheltered accommodation is less common. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the nursing staff’s experiences of caring for non-Swedish speaking persons living with dementia in a Finnish speaking group home in relation to a Swedish speaking group home in Swede...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 9, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Late Life Immigration and Quality of Life among Asian Indian Older Adults
Abstract Late-life immigration among seniors for purposes of family reunification is a growing phenomenon in developed countries. Using the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life instrument short form (WHOQOL-BREF) and other psychosocial measures related to the political/legal context of immigration, and personal and environmental autonomy (mastery, immigration status, access to transportation, and language barrier), this study examined quality of life (QoL) in Asian Indian seniors (N = 109), who immigrated to the United States to reunite with their adult children. The sample scores on Overall Qo...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 30, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Institutional Context of Family Eldercare in Mexico and the United States
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Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 29, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

“I Am the Only Child of my Parents:” Perspectives on Future Elder Care for Parents among Chinese only-Children Living overseas
Abstract The 1979 One­Child Policy in China created a generation of only children, leading to increased elder care dilemmas for this generation and its aging parents, particularly for young adults studying or working abroad. The current study used in-depth, semi­structured interviews with Chinese young adults who were currently studying or working in Montreal, Canada (N = 20), whose parents still lived in China. The interviews focused on the following topics: elder care patterns of respondents’ grandparents; family values and expectations; perceptions of professional long-term care institutions (in ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 27, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Experience of Counseling Among a Singaporean Elderly Population: A Qualitative Account of What Clients Report as Beneficial
This study addresses this research gap through a qualitative study based on post-counseling interviews with a sample of 41 elderly persons who received counseling at a dedicated organisation catering to the elderly in Singapore. The qualitative data revealed that clients benefitted from counseling through better emotional management – they received emotional support, found emotional healing and learnt to deal with the emotions associated with grief and loss. Clients also reported that counseling assisted them in decision making processes – older persons were able to conceive of alternatives to their predicament, obtain...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Basic Geriatrics Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Trainees in a Teaching Hospital in Saudi Arabia
Abstract To assess the basic knowledge of medical trainees, in the absence of a structured geriatrics curriculum, around a variety of geriatric medicine components that are considered essential for the care of the rapidly increasing elderly population. Eighty-three trainees at different levels of training in internal medicine were asked about a variety of common geriatric conditions. Those included: delirium, falls, geriatric syndromes, pain, cognitive impairment, and medications. The trainees’ knowledge about common geriatric condition was overall poor. The most pronounced deficits included: the lack o...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - March 31, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Social Representations of Older Adults Among Chilean Elders of Three Cities with Different Historical and Sociodemographic Background
Abstract The study was aimed to explore social representations of older adults among Chilean people aged 70 or more, living in three cities with differences in historical, geographic, and sociodemographic characteristics and to explore the importance of the local context on their shaping. Multiple correspondence analysis was employed to analyze the terms produced through free-word association technique, by 741 people. The two first dimensions explained 62.4 % of the inertia and showed that the contribution of city of residence was several times higher than the average; the contribution of gender and educ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - March 18, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Effect of Widowhood on Parent –Child Relationships in Korea: Do Parents’ Filial Expectations and Geographic Proximity to Children Matter?
< h3 class= " a-plus-plus " > Abstract < /h3 > < p class= " a-plus-plus " > Although previous research based on data from the U.S. suggests that parents ’ widowhood is associated with increased emotional support from children, little is known about the impact of late-life widowhood on intergenerational relationships in other cultures. Using data of Korean older adults, this paper examined: (1) the effect of widowhood on both positive and negative aspects of parent–child relationships and (2) whether these effects are moderated by older adults’ expectations about children’s filial responsibilities and the geographic...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - February 29, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Lived Experience of Caregivers of Persons with Dementia and the Impact on their Sense of Self: A Qualitative Study in Singapore
This study explored the lived experience of caregivers of dementia patients in Singapore and the impact of caring on their sense of self. Six Chinese female spousal caregivers were interviewed and their experiences were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Four super-ordinate themes were identified: impact of caregiving, acceptance of destiny, taking control, and view of self. The findings reflected the influence of Confucian values. Clinical implications are discussed, including more culturally sensitive services. (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - February 29, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Age and Socioeconomic Gradients of Health of Indian Adults: An Assessment of Self-Reported and Biological Measures of Health
Abstract This paper describes overall socioeconomic gradients and the age patterns of socioeconomic gradients of health of Indian adults for multiple health indicators encompassing the multiple aspects of health. Cross-sectional data on 11,230 Indians aged 18 years and older from the WHO-SAGE India Wave 1, 2007 were analyzed. Multivariate logit models were estimated to examine effects of socioeconomic status (education and household wealth) and age on four health domains: self-rated health, self-reported functioning, chronic diseases, and biological health measures. Results show that socioeconomic status...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - February 20, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research