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The Collective Spirit of Aging Across CulturesIntergenerational Dynamics Related to Aging and Eldercare in Asian American Families: Promoting Access to Services

The Collective Spirit of Aging Across Cultures: Intergenerational Dynamics Related to Aging and... [As the number of older Asian Americans continues to grow so do the number of issues they face related to aging. As older adults age, many may face issues related to aging such as daily care, physical health, mental health, and access to services. These issues are complicated by differences between Eastern and Western cultures within Asian American families and the different acculturation levels between the generations within the family. This chapter uses the intergenerational ambivalence paradigm (Luescher and Pillemer 1998) to guide the discussion of intergenerational dynamics related to aging and eldercare in Asian American families. The chapter begins with a brief description and comparison between Eastern and Western cultures and an exploration of the differences in cultural values that affect familial caregiving. Caregiving among Asian American families is then put into the contexts of structural and individual ambivalences. Caregiving options from an Asian American perspective are presented next. The chapter concludes with interventions and suggestions for community service providers. ] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The Collective Spirit of Aging Across CulturesIntergenerational Dynamics Related to Aging and Eldercare in Asian American Families: Promoting Access to Services

Part of the International Perspectives on Aging Book Series (volume 9)
Editors: Vakalahi, Halaevalu F.Ofahengaue; Simpson, Gaynell M.; Giunta, Nancy

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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014
ISBN
978-94-017-8593-8
Pages
157 –171
DOI
10.1007/978-94-017-8594-5_9
Publisher site
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Abstract

[As the number of older Asian Americans continues to grow so do the number of issues they face related to aging. As older adults age, many may face issues related to aging such as daily care, physical health, mental health, and access to services. These issues are complicated by differences between Eastern and Western cultures within Asian American families and the different acculturation levels between the generations within the family. This chapter uses the intergenerational ambivalence paradigm (Luescher and Pillemer 1998) to guide the discussion of intergenerational dynamics related to aging and eldercare in Asian American families. The chapter begins with a brief description and comparison between Eastern and Western cultures and an exploration of the differences in cultural values that affect familial caregiving. Caregiving among Asian American families is then put into the contexts of structural and individual ambivalences. Caregiving options from an Asian American perspective are presented next. The chapter concludes with interventions and suggestions for community service providers. ]

Published: Jan 29, 2014

Keywords: Adult Child; Western Culture; Aging Parent; Respite Care; Assisted Living Facility

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