Aging and disability among Hispanics in the United States: Current knowledge and future directions
Abstract Background and Objectives Hispanics are the most rapidly aging minority
population in the United States. Our objective is to provide a summary of current knowledge …
population in the United States. Our objective is to provide a summary of current knowledge …
Immigration and loneliness in later life
Although the loneliness of both older adults and immigrants is frequently asserted,
knowledge regarding the implications of immigration for loneliness in later life is limited. In …
knowledge regarding the implications of immigration for loneliness in later life is limited. In …
Longer lives, sicker lives? Increased longevity and extended disability among Mexican-origin elders
Objectives.(a) To identify factors associated with different patterns of functional decline in a
longitudinal sample of older Mexican-origin individuals, and (b) to determine the proportions …
longitudinal sample of older Mexican-origin individuals, and (b) to determine the proportions …
Negative acculturation and nothing more? Cumulative disadvantage and mortality during the immigrant adaptation process among Latinos in the United States
Foreign‐and US‐born Hispanic health deteriorates with increasing exposure and
acculturation to mainstream US society. Because these associations are robust to (static) …
acculturation to mainstream US society. Because these associations are robust to (static) …
[PDF][PDF] Immigrant health paradox
KS Markides, S Rote - Emerging trends in the social …, 2015 - emergingtrends.stanford.edu
With rising rates of immigration around the globe we have seen increased interest in the
socioeconomic situation of immigrants as well as their health status and health care needs …
socioeconomic situation of immigrants as well as their health status and health care needs …
Immigrant status and cognitive functioning in late-life: An examination of gender variations in the healthy immigrant effect
TD Hill, JL Angel, KS Balistreri, AP Herrera - Social science & medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
Although some research suggests that the healthy immigrant effect extends to cognitive
functioning, it is unclear whether this general pattern varies according to gender. We use six …
functioning, it is unclear whether this general pattern varies according to gender. We use six …
Acculturation strategies, age at migration, and self-rated health: An empirical study on internal migrants in China
Berry's bidimensional acculturation model categorizes acculturation status (integration,
assimilation, separation, marginalization) by preference toward host and origin cultures …
assimilation, separation, marginalization) by preference toward host and origin cultures …
Immigrant generation and diabetes risk among Mexican Americans: the Sacramento area Latino study on aging
A Afable-Munsuz, ER Mayeda… - … journal of public …, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined whether acculturation and immigrant generation, a marker for
assimilation, are associated with diabetes risk in an aging Mexican-origin population …
assimilation, are associated with diabetes risk in an aging Mexican-origin population …
Another Paradox? The life satisfaction of older Hispanic immigrants in the United States
Objective: To investigate disparities in life satisfaction among older Hispanic immigrants in
the United States relative to their native-born Hispanic and non-Hispanic White counterparts …
the United States relative to their native-born Hispanic and non-Hispanic White counterparts …
Cumulative All-Cause Mortality in Diverse Hispanic/Latino Adults: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study
Background: All-cause mortality among diverse Hispanic/Latino groups in the United States
and factors underlying mortality differences have not been examined prospectively …
and factors underlying mortality differences have not been examined prospectively …