Abuelos: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Abuelos: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Recently, I found myself wading through sick memories of my Guelito Chente, missing him (since he died in 2006), but also feeling so grateful for having spent a few precious […]
Elderly Latinos Thrive In Latino Communities
Turns out that the best thing to prevent frailty among elderly Latinos is more Latinos. Access to health care, transportation and sidewalks also help, but by and large the best […]
Latinos Pouring Into Nursing Homes As Quality Diminishes
A new study from Brown University points out a sad reality for Latino viejitos: as Latinos and other minority seniors enter into nursing homes, it’s only because whites are fleeing […]
By 2050, 1 In 5 Viejitos Will Be Latino
A report released recently by the Census Bureau, “The Older Population in the United States: 2010 to 2050,” finds that by 2050, at least 20% of the senior population will be […]
The Problem With Latin America’s Aging Population
[Editor’s Note: The following was published by The World Bank] Report advises Latin American countries to prepare for a ‘greying revolution’; rapid aging no longer a rich country phenomenon. Region’s […]
Familialismo, Elder Caregiving A Burden For Latinos
Because of the Latino value of familialismo, The New York Times says that Latinos — and Latinas in particular — bear a greater burden of caring for their elderly relatives […]
