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Caregiving and older Japanese adults
— lessons learned from the periodical literature | | Author(s) | Noreen Mokuau, Michiyo Tomioka |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 53, issue 2, 2010 |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2010 |
| Pages | pp 117-136 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Asian people ; Japan ; Informal care ; Family care ; Women as carers ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | The United States is on the threshold of a substantial growth of older adults that increasingly reflects the cultural diversity inherent in that nation. Culture shapes the experience of ageing and caregiving, and thus becomes an important factor when considering social services for older adults. One culturally distinct minority group _ the Japanese _ is reputed to have one of the longest life expectancies in the US population, and thus information about their experiences may expand knowledge on ageing and culture. A periodical literature review of older Japanese adults was undertaken to assess lessons learned about the association of ageing and culture. Two important lessons that emerged emphasized the influence of cultural values on family caregiving, and women as caregivers. Implications for practice with this population are drawn and broad directions for the profession of social work are provided. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-101001006 A |
| Classmark | TKK: 7DT: P6: P6:SJ: P6:SH: F: 64A |
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