Latino Families in Later Life
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- ISBN 9781032972527
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jun 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Latino Families in Later Life is a comprehensive look at the issues, dilemmas, and conditions faced by older Latinos and their caregivers, with salient consideration given to key changes shaping the need for assistance and the availability of support.
Jacqueline L. Angel and Sunshine Rote address a nascent caregiving crisis at a time when an aging population is set to outnumber younger adults in the United States. Though many older adults in need of care currently receive support from family members, friends, and neighbors, demographic trends portend such kin-based forms of care may not be as readily available in the future. Against this backdrop, the authors examine the caregiving experience broadly, as one shaped by cultural values, economic conditions, and structural inequities. Focusing on Latinos and Latino families in particular, the book attends to key transitions such as migration, the onset of health conditions, and changes in living arrangements, revealing culturally specific forms of resilience and engagement among caregivers and care recipients—and also significant challenges. As demographic, social, and financial circumstances change and pressures mount, the authors advocate for a “new caregiver paradigm” reflecting a supportive and sustainable ecology that is culturally responsive and essential for long-term care routes in the United States.
With important revelations about the dual experiences of older adults and those who care for them, Latino Families in Later Life is insightful reading for students, scholars, and advocates interested in aging, health, family support, and care work.
Jacqueline L. Angel is the Wilbur J. Cohen Professor of Health and Social Policy and Professor of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Her research examines health and retirement issues in the U.S., with a focus on older minorities and the impact of social policy on the Hispanic population and Mexican American families. Dr. Angel is the author, co-author, or editor of over 100 journal articles connected to her research, 40 book chapters, and more than a dozen books.
Sunshine Rote is Associate Dean of Research and Associate Professor in the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville. Her research addresses health and aging, race and ethnicity, and caregiving broadly. In particular, she explores the social, economic, and health challenges related to the care of a rapidly aging and ethnically diverse population. Dr. Rote has published widely on these topics, with her work appearing in a number of prominent peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.
