Aging in different cultures
All generations can benefit from looking at the treatment of elders in society through the lens of other cultures.
Recommended Resources
Other Cultures, Elder Years, Lowell and Ellen Holmes, Textbook, Sage Books
“For Foreigners in America, Growing Old Can Mean Growing Isolated,” by Ngoc B. Lam, 2007, Independent Media Institute.
- Close-knit families: Filipino culture
- Extended families
- Respect for elders
- Acceptance of aging
- Jewish perspectives on aging
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Dr. Ira Byock is the author of Dying Well and was interviewed in the Embracing Aging program.
Stella Henry, RN is author of a practical book for caregivers of elderly, The Eldercare Handbook. Stella was interviewed for the Embracing Aging documentary.