Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American aged
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Plight of the Black Elderly
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American aged
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Plight of the Black Elderly
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Plight of the Black Elderly
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Plight of the Black Elderly: a Major Crisis in America - Hearing, 99th Congress, 2nd Session, 1986
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Aging in Black America
Author: James S. JacksonPublisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
This book provides a systematic overview of the status and life situations of elderly black Americans. Based on an empirical national survey, the contributors examine the major substantive issues related to psychological and social dimensions of ageing from a perspective that addresses the population's special circumstances and strengths. Sections are devoted to community, friends and family; church and religion; health, social functioning and well-being; group identity and political participation; and retirement and work.
The Status of the Black Elderly in the United States
Author: National Caucus and Center on Black Aged (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Black Elderly
Author: Marguerite M. CokePublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN:
Category : African American aged
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In The Black Elderly: Satisfaction and Quality of Later Life, authors Marguerite Coke and James Twaite present the results of an empirical study of factors that influence the well-being of older black Americans. Like all older individuals in industrial nations, elderly blacks are confronted with negative attitudes toward old people. But in spite of their minority status in society, with its economic and social disadvantages, elderly blacks have effective coping strategies for dealing with growing old. It is the success of these coping strategies that the authors reveal to readers and upon which they build recommendations to encourage healthy aging in the black community.Through comprehensive research into the subject, the authors provide readers with a theoretical framework which identifies the variables that are most closely associated with subjective well-being among older Blacks. An empirical test of the model is described and the questionnaire is included.Professionals and scholars in social work, gerontology, African-American studies, and anthropology will find The Black Elderly a positive approach to supporting the elderly black community. Readers with interests in cross-cultural aspects of counseling and gerontology will find much enlightenment in this book with its research and insight on: history: overviews West African culture and the role of history in the development of the black American family church: analyzes the function and importance of this institution on the black community family: explores the importance of family and how it affects life satisfaction health: determines how perceived health status affects individuals'feelings of life satisfactionThe authors'findings on the strong and diverse support systems of this group assist professionals, students, and policymakers in better understanding how to continue to effect healthy aging for black Americans. The Black Elderly is of particular interest to social workers, students in social work programs, and professionals who deal with aging persons or the black community and can benefit from historical background knowledge of blacks in this country and how societal institutions affect the well-being of this group.
The Black Elderly in Poverty
Author: Congressional Black CaucusPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Older Women and Well-Being
Author: Mala Kapur ShankardassPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811646058
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
This book provides deep insights into concerns related to the well-being in older women across the globe. Written by experts in the field, it explores social roles, health, quality of life/well-being, as well as concerns related to abuse and neglect, impacting the health of older women. It discusses important conditions for the holistic health of older women from different perspectives and provides practical guidelines towards improving the overall status of older women's well-being in society. The chapters analyze the wider implications of older women’s experiences as family members, drivers of economies and members of a diverse population worldwide. Covering a focus which is applicable to countries across continents, whether developed or developing, the book has an overall appeal to academicians, health care, policy makers as well as researchers in areas such as aging, gerontology, social work and psychology.
Improving the Quality of Life for the Black Elderly
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American aged
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description