CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ELDER CARE

As the United States population continues to age in ever growing numbers and cultural diversity, who is responsibly for caring for the elderly comes into to question when modern demands on time and finances conflicts with ancient cultural requirements.

For many Asian-Americans, caring for and respect for one’s elders is a cultural requirement, one rooted in Confucian philosophy. However, the idea that children are supposed to take care of their aging family members has become difficult to adhere to due to the number of families that separated geographically as well as financial requirements focusing both spouses to work.
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