Experiences of aging among immigrants from India to the United States: social work practice in a global context.
The aging of immigrants is a critical component in the health dynamics of the nation's aging population. To date, few studies have addressed within-group diversity and linked contemporary contexts of global connectedness with the aging experiences of older immigrants. This study aims to conceptually understand the diversity in aging dynamics within a specific immigrant group: Indian immigrants in New York City. The impact of globalization and transnational connection on aging experiences on 2 within groups-Indians who came to the United States at age of 65 or older (LLIs) and those who came at an early age (ELIs) are analyzed. Implications for social work practice, research and policy are discussed.
Bhattacharya
Gauri
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Department of Social Work, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA. guari1229@yahoo.com
Shibusawa
Tazuko
T
D000069:Acculturation; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000208:ethnology*; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003710:Demography; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D005853:Geriatrics; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D038622:Internationality; D008016:Life Change Events; D009519:New York City; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology