Purpose: Exemplary care (EC) is a new construct encompassing care behaviors that warrants further study within stress process models of dementia caregiving. Previous research has examined EC within the context of cognitively intact older adult care recipients (CRs) and their caregivers (CGs). This study sought to expand our knowledge of quality of…

Purpose: This research combined cross-sectional and longitudinal data to characterize age-related trajectories in physical disability for adults with and without diabetes in the United States and to investigate if those patterns differ by age, gender, race or ethnicity, and education. Design and Methods: Data were examined on 20,433 adults aged 51…

Purpose: This article challenges popular conceptions of the nature of ethnicity and religiousness in the gerontological literature. Using the example of older Jewish Americans, the authors argue for more nuanced definitions and usage of terms such as "religion" and "ethnicity" in order to begin to understand the complex interweaving of these two…

Purpose: With the rapid growth in the older inmate population and the economic impact of end-of-life treatments within the cash-strapped prison system, consideration should be given to inmate treatment preferences. We examined end-of-life treatment preferences and days of desired life for several health scenarios among male inmates incarcerated…

Purpose: To examine perceptions about aging well in the context of cognitive health among a large and diverse group of older adults. Design and Methods: Forty-two focus groups were conducted with older adults living in the community ( N = 396; White, African American, American Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hispanic). Participant descriptions …

Examined two decisions of employed informal caregivers, allocation of time to care production and to the labor market. Found that caregiving production factors, financial resources, and personal characteristics of the informal care providers influenced caregiving hours and labor market decisions. German-, Irish-, English-, and African-Americans…

Used national data to examine family choices in production of informal care for elderly family members among African-, German-, Irish-, and English-Americans. Findings suggest unique factors associated with each ethnic group's decision to provide care. Health care service provision and policy research that ignores ethnic diversity will be less…

Identifies and describes strategies used throughout Texas for overcoming barriers to service use among low-income minority elderly persons. Describes strategies addressing lack of knowledge (use of influential groups, working with significant individuals, media use), lack of access (transportation, affordability, availability), and lack of intent…

A lack of conceptual clarity has hampered research on ethnicity and family supports in later life. Ethnicity has been conceptualized as culture, inequality, and ways of thinking and behaving. Dimensions of culture, structure, and behavior must be kept conceptually and analytically distinct, and analysis of the relationship between any two must…

The second generation Japanese Americans have largely attained middle-class status. This social ascendancy and simultaneous assimilation have not jeopardized relationships with aged parents. The continuity in filial practice between rural Japanese and contemporary American societies attenuates many of the strains in the family interaction. (Author)

A descriptive analysis of official statistics of completed and attempted suicides of the Jewish elderly in Israel disclosed patterns somewhat different from those known in Western industrial societies. (Author)

Suggests that Holzberg's claim that certain studies ignore cultural factors in aging may be unfounded. These studies are defended because of their interest in minority status rather than the broader concept of ethnicity. Concludes that little is known about cultural influences on aging. Presents Holzberg's response. (Author/JAC)

Examined helping networks of older people in 10 different ethnic groups. Found that immigrants are more likely than native-born older people to have family members to turn to in times of need. Suggests major group differences exist in the helping networks of older people. (Author)

While the family and Catholic church remained important sources of preferred support, increased willingness to utilize institutional long-term care was noted. Favoring proprietary services indicated continued negative attitudes towards public auspices and possible support for a multi-tiered service delivery system for the aged. (Author)

Used 13 scenarios to measure and compare perceptions of elder abuse and help-seeking behaviors of African-American, Caucasian American, and Korean-American elderly women. Significant group differences existed in perceptions of elder abuse with regard to six scenarios, and Korean-American women were substantially less likely to perceive given…