Older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States : Where Worlds Meet

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910805573903321
• Autore: Angel Jacqueline L
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-031-48809-1
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (295 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): Drumond AndradeFlavia C; RiosmenaFernando; Mejia-ArangoSilvia
• Soggetti: Older Hispanic Americans; Aging
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Foreword -- Preface: Where Worlds Meet: Growing Older in Mexico and Aging Latinos in the United States (6th Edition). Springer Nature -- Organization of the Book -- Section Themes -- References -- Contents -- Part I: Introduction – Three Decades of Research -- Chapter 1: Aging and Health in the Americas: Past, Present and Future Research on the U.S. Hispanic and Mexican Populations -- Introduction -- Origin of the Investigation of Population Aging and Health -- The 1980s and the Establishment of Hispanic Ethnogerontology -- The 1990s and the Beginning of the Longitudinal Study of Mexican-American Elderly Health (the Hispanic EPESE) -- A New Focus -- The Conference Series on Aging in the Americas -- Healthful Aging: Risk and Resilience: Do Protective Factors Selectively Weaken in Later Life? -- Has Morbidity Been Compressed? -- Dementia Support: What Are the Institutional Responses? -- References -- Part II: Cognition: Conceptual and Measurement Issues -- Chapter 2: Acculturation in Context: A Framework for Investigating Cognitive and Brain Aging in People of Hispanic and Latin American Descent -- Acculturation in Context: Framework Rationale -- Acculturation in Context: Framework Defined -- Acculturation in Context: Framework Applied -- ; Acculturation in Context: Framework Limitations and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 3: Deconstructing Resilience in Cognitive Aging in Mexico and Latino Communities in the United States: Consensus Agenda Findings and Recommendations -- Cognitive Aging Trends in the U.S. and Mexico -- Healthy Aging and Types of Resilience -- 2022 International Conference on Aging in the Americas -- Consensus-Building Session
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores the aging experience of older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States, highlighting the intersection of cultural, social, and health factors that shape their lives. It examines the resilience of Latino elders in the face of health disparities, socioeconomic challenges, and acculturation. The book also emphasizes the importance of community support, family dynamics, and policy advocacy in promoting health equity and well-being among aging Latino populations. It is intended for researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the health and social issues affecting aging Latino communities.