Intended for service providers who work with older adults and their families in nursing homes and other settings addressing placement issues, this work contains chapters that describe specific circumstances, needs, and practice interventions for working with African American, American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Puerto Rican elders.

The first of its kind, this volume is critical for service providers who work with older adults and their families in nursing homes and other settings addressing placement issues. Chapters by seasoned social workers draw from professional and personal experiences and describe specific circumstances, needs, and practice interventions for working with African American, American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican elders and their families, groups that are likely to use nursing homes in larger numbers as cultural shifts transform traditional family dynamics. The book also includes historical and demographic information for each ethnic and racial group and lists of online and additional resources.