Latinos in an Aging World

Latinos in an Aging World

Jacqueline L. Angel / Ronald J. Angel

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2014
Materia
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ISBN:
9781848725362
301,35 €
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This book fosters a deeper understanding of the growing Latino elderly population and the implications on society. It examines demographic and social changes and summarizes research from a variety of disciplines to shed light on the economic, physical, and mental well-being of older Latinos. Political and cultural implications are also considered. Written in an engaging style, each chapter features an opening vignette, examples, tables, figures, boxed exhibits that highlight social programs and policies, web alerts that direct readers to helpful sites, a summary, and discussion questions. This book is ideal for students, researchers and practitioners who work with Hispanic families.

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