rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9780803959743

Minorities, Aging and Health

by ;
  • ISBN13:

    9780803959743

  • ISBN10:

    0803959745

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-09-22
  • Publisher: Sage Publications

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $108.95 Save up to $31.33
  • Rent Book $77.62
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

How To: Textbook Rental

Looking to rent a book? Rent Minorities, Aging and Health [ISBN: 9780803959743] for the semester, quarter, and short term or search our site for other textbooks by Kyriakos S. Markides; Manuel R. Miranda. Renting a textbook can save you up to 90% from the cost of buying.

Summary

Ethnic minorities represent a growing percentage of the elderly population in the United States. Yet, the impact of aging on minority groups and subgroups has only been partially studied. Now, Minorities, Aging, and Health begins to fill the gap and open up the debate on how to provide for the specific needs of an increasingly diverse elderly population. In order to provide as complete and current overview as possible, the contributors examine a variety of populations, including Hispanics, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. Some specific issues covered in this volume include: mortality and life expectancy, the incidence of disease and disabilities, diet and nutrition, access to health services and long-term care, and public health care policy. This book is both timely and unique, thus making it a welcome addition to the literature on aging for scholars and health care professionals. It will be an invaluable resource in the fields of gerontology, public health, ethnic studies, and nursing.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Minorities, Aging and Health
MORTALITY AND LIFE EXPECTANCY
`Non-White' and White Age Trajectories of Mortality
Evidence from Extinct Cohort Analyses, 1950 to 1992
Adult Mortality among American Indians
Concerns about the Reliability of a Crucial Indicator of Health Status
CHRONIC DISEASES AND DISABILITIES
Race, Age, Chronic Disease and Disability
Aging, Chronic Disease and Physical Disability in Hispanic Elderly
Aging, Chronic Conditions and Physical Disbilities in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Aging and Chronic Disease in American Indian Populations
DIET AND NUTRITION
Aging, Diet and Nutrition in African Americans
Nutrition among Hispanic Elders in the United States
MENTAL HEALTH
Hispanic Aging, Social Support and Mental Health
Does Acculturation Make a Difference?
Asian American Elderly Mental Health
HEALTH SERVICES AND LONG-TERM CARE
Health Care Use and Long-term Care among African-Americans
Access and Quality Issues
Health Service Use and Long-term Care among Hispanics
Long-term Care among American Indians
A Broad Lens Perspective on Service Preference and Use
HEALTH POLICY
Caught in Hostile Cross-Fire
Public Policy and Minority Elderly in the United States

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program