Minority Aging

Reports

• The Crisis of Economic Insecurity for African-American and Latino Seniors (Dēmos and the Institute on Assets & Social Policy; 2011)
• Plan for a New Future: The Impact of Social Security Reform on People of Color (Commission to Modernize Social Security; 2011)
• American Indian Elder Health: Critical Information for Researchers and Policymakers (Satter and Wallace; 2010)
• Review of Minority Aging Research (NIA; updated 2009)
• 2008 Hispanic Registered Voters Survey (AARP; 2008)
• AARP Segunda Juventud Self-Help among Hispanics age 40+ (AARP; 2008)
• Multicultural Study 2004 - Perspectives Past, Present and Future: Traditional and Alternative Financial Practices of the 45+ Community (AARP; 2006)
• African-Americans and Alzheimers Disease: The Silent Epidemic (Alzheimer's Association; 2003)
• Minority Workers Remain Confident About Retirement, Despite Lagging Preparations and False Expectations (EBRI; 2007)
• Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin (Census Bureau; Issued 2001)
• Minority Aging Statistical Profiles (Administration on Aging; Updated 2009)
• People of Color and the Challenge of Retirement Security (National Academy on an Aging Society; 2002)

News and Magazine Articles

• WHAT'S HOT?: Minority Aging Research (GSA; Issued 2010)

Journal Articles

• Are Comparisons the Answer to Understanding Behavioral Aspects of Aging in Racial and Ethnic Groups? (Whitfield, Allaire, Belue, and Edwards; The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences; 2008)
• Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Relationship Between the Use of Health Care Services and Functional Disability: The Health and Retirement Study (1992–2004) (Bowen and González; The Gerontologist; 2008)
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Treatment of Dementia Among Medicare Beneficiaries (Zuckerman, Ryder, Simoni-Wastila, Shaffer, Sato, Zhao, and Stuart; The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences; 2008)
• Limited English Proficiency, Social Network Characteristics, and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Immigrants (Diwan; The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences; 2008)
• The Economic Consequences of Widowhood for Older Minority Women (Angel, Jimenez, and Angel; The Gerontologist; 2007)
• Racial Segregation and Health Disparities Between Black and White Older Adults (Robert and Ruel; The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences; 2006)
• Well-Being in Older Mexican American Spouses (Peek, Stimpson, Townsend, and Markides; The Gerontologist; 2006)
• Health and Social Issues Associated with Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Disparities (Generations; 2002)

Congressional Records

• Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act (2007)

Books

• Aging and Ethnicity: Knowledge and Services, Second Edition (Dr. Donald Gelfand; 2003)

Websites

• CDC Minority Health Topics (CDC; Updated 2007)
• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (ongoing)
• National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc (ongoing)
• AARP Research on Minority Aging (AARP; Updated 2006)
• Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (ongoing)
• National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (ongoing)
• Center for Aging and Diversity (UNC; updated 2009)
• Kaiser Family Foundation Minority Health (KFF; updated 2010)