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 about the stresses families of diverse cultural backgrounds experience in making this challenging decision. This book describes the experiences of seventy-five African American and Afro-Caribbean, white Jewish, and Latina/o residents and their relatives and friends who have been their caregivers. Integrating original qualitative research with quantitative data and theoretical perspectives and findings from other studies, Patricia Kolb not only presents new perspectives on how caregiving varies across racial and ethnic backgrounds but also dispels numerous stereotypes about nursing home placement among diverse groups.

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A stimulating timely publication in a rapidly developing field...policy makers, academics, and service providers will find this a rich resource -- Hannes B. Stahelin Gerontology In this well-researched and indexed volume, author Patricia Kolb aptly illustrates the press of societal forces as a catalyst for change in the way members of microcultural groups within the United States provide extended care for frail older adults. Aging & Society This study adds significantly to our knowledge of the processes... I can therefore strongly recommend this book to all those interested in ageing, institutional care for older people and family care for older people. In all these areas I felt that I had learned something new. -- Mark Lymbery British Journal of Social Work This book addresses an understudied area of research and highlights the unique aspects of caregiving within the nursing home context. -- Dr. Molly Ranney, PhD, LCSW Journal of Gerontological Social Work

A stimulating timely publication in a rapidly developing field...policy makers, academics, and service providers will find this a rich resource -- Hannes B. Stahelin, Gerontology In this well-researched and indexed volume, author Patricia Kolb aptly illustrates the press of societal forces as a catalyst for change in the way members of microcultural groups within the United States provide extended care for frail older adults. -- Aging & Society This study adds significantly to our knowledge of the processes... I can therefore strongly recommend this book to all those interested in ageing, institutional care for older people and family care for older people. In all these areas I felt that I had learned something new. -- Mark Lymbery, British Journal of Social Work This book addresses an understudied area of research and highlights the unique aspects of caregiving within the nursing home context. -- Dr. Molly Ranney, PhD, LCSW, Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Author Information

Patricia Kolb is an assistant professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York.

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